St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Epping
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Epping. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Epping with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in detail
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a happy, welcoming place. Our staff are highly skilled, enthusiastic and all put the needs of our children at the forefront of their daily work. Everyone at St. Andrew's is encouraged to show respect, to always strive to do their best and to treat others as they would wish to be treated themselves."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.40 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CofE Primary School are Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths); Ongar Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); and Chipping Ongar Primary School (3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths).
St Andrew's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolMoreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolOngar Primary SchoolChipping Ongar Primary School
Who goes there
8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Epping Underground Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blackhorse Lane (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Andrew's CofE Primary School
St Andrew's Primary School - 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
St Andrew's Primary School - 18th September 2026
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St Andrew's Primary School - 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Essex
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's CofE Primary School.
- Little Voices Epping ForestAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Andrew's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CofE Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
359 pupils
420 places
61 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Epping
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Epping
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
356
Total Pupils
176
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,944
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,383
Per pupil
£2244k
Total funding
£164k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
330
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has around 356 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Andrew's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Little Voices Epping Forest (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is at School Green Lane, North Weald, Epping, Essex, CM16 6EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)