Staples Road Primary School, Loughton

In its own words: "We challenge ourselves and support each other to be the best that we can be. Our Values are the golden thread running through our school that underpin everything we do. They are the focus of our weekly assemblies on Monday and we celebrate examples of children reflecting the values through Values certificates on Thursdays."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a successful 3 form entry mainstream primary school in the heart of Loughton. We are lucky to be located opposite Epping Forest, and we regularly use it to enrich our curriculum and enable children to respect it and connect with it."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, yoga, karate, dance, Lego, cooking, art and French.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Staples Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 85 families put Staples Road Primary School as their first choice and 208 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Staples Road Primary School are The Alderton Infant School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good); The Alderton Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths); White Bridge Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, 57% reading, 57% maths).

Staples Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Staples Road Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 79 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 19 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest Underground station is Loughton Underground Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Traps Hill (adjacent), 310 metres away.

Staples Road Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Staples Road Primary School are Roding Valley High School (0.6 miles), Davenant Foundation School (1.5 miles) and Debden Park High School (1.5 miles).