Theydon Bois Primary School, Epping
Theydon Bois Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Epping, part of Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Epping with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Theydon Bois Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Theydon Bois Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Theydon Bois Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Theydon Bois Primary School as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Theydon Bois Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Theydon Bois Primary School are Ivy Chimneys Primary School (1 mile, Good, 92% reading, 89% maths); Hereward Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths); St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles, 57% reading, 57% maths); and Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery (1.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths).
Theydon Bois Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ivy Chimneys Primary SchoolHereward Primary SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolThomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
The trust
Theydon Bois 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.
Who goes there
5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 9 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Theydon Bois Underground Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (outside), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Theydon Bois Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
Theydon Bois Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Theydon Bois Primary School are Davenant Foundation School (1 mile), Debden Park High School (1.4 miles) and Epping St John's Church of England School (1.5 miles).
Davenant Foundation SchoolDebden Park High SchoolEpping St John's Church of England School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 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 January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Theydon Bois Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Theydon Bois Primary School.
- Allsportskids at Theydon BoisAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Theydon Bois Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Theydon Bois 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
316 pupils
315 places
1 pupil over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
319
Total Pupils
171
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,747
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1701k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
275
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Theydon Bois Primary School
Questions parents ask about Theydon Bois Primary School
What are SATs results like at Theydon Bois Primary School?
Of the pupils at Theydon Bois Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Theydon Bois Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Theydon Bois Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Theydon Bois Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Theydon Bois 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 Theydon Bois Primary School?
Theydon Bois Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Theydon Bois Primary School?
Classes at Theydon Bois Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Theydon Bois Primary School?
Theydon Bois Primary School has around 319 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Theydon Bois Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Theydon Bois Primary School in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Theydon Bois Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Theydon Bois 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 Theydon Bois Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Allsportskids at Theydon Bois (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Theydon Bois Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 7 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 Theydon Bois Primary School?
Theydon Bois Primary School is at Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, Essex, CM16 7DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)