White Bridge Primary School, Loughton

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Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~569m)Possible (~813m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Kenyon
Pupils:434 / 450 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:02085088624
Address:Greensted Road, Loughton, IG10 3DR
Trust:EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145603
UKPRN:10067215
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Epping Forest
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

15.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+3ppWriting+9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has improved from 72% to 81%.

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

10

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Loughton Underground Station
664m · 11 min walk
Buckhurst Hill Underground Station
1.2km · 20 min walk

Bus Stops

Greensted Rd (opp)
185m · 3 min walk
Highland Avenue (opp)
229m · 4 min walk
Pentlow Way (adj)
405m · 7 min walk
Valley Close (opp)
405m · 7 min walk
South View (opp)
499m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

434 pupils

450 capacity

16 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Loughton

High pressure
New homes approved:721
Projected new pupils:180

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Loughton

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.8346%

Overall absence

8%

Persistent absence

350

Enrolments

Authorised3.04983%
Unauthorised0.78477%
Persistent (10%+)8%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.76562%
18/19
2.94401%
20/21
6.21803%
21/22
5.32356%
22/23
4.49505%
23/24
3.8346%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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