White Bridge Primary School, Loughton
White Bridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Loughton, part of Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Loughton with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
White Bridge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at White Bridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 69% in maths).
Getting a place at White Bridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put White Bridge Primary School as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 White Bridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to White Bridge Primary School are The Alderton Infant School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good); The Alderton Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths); Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 72% maths); and St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill (1.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths).
White Bridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
The Alderton Infant School and NurseryThe Alderton Junior SchoolBuckhurst Hill Community Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
The trust
White Bridge 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
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 12 (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.
White Bridge Primary School has a resourced provision (5 places, 2 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (5 places, 2 pupils on roll) for social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Loughton Underground Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greensted Rd (opposite), 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, White Bridge Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to White Bridge Primary School are Roding Valley High School (0.6 miles) and West Hatch High School (1.6 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with White Bridge Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near White Bridge Primary School.
- Little Bridges Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to White Bridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. White Bridge 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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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Your chances of a place at White Bridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
400 pupils
630 places
230 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Loughton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughton
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
White Bridge Primary School has a resourced provision (5 places, 2 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (5 places, 2 pupils on roll) for social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
434
Total Pupils
212
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,279
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,996
Per pupil
£2235k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
350
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
White Bridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about White Bridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at White Bridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at White Bridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is White Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
White Bridge Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for White Bridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When White Bridge 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 White Bridge Primary School?
White Bridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at White Bridge Primary School?
Classes at White Bridge Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to White Bridge Primary School?
White Bridge Primary School has around 434 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
Does White Bridge Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
White Bridge Primary School has a resourced provision (5 places, 2 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (5 places, 2 pupils on roll) for social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at White Bridge Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at White Bridge Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to White Bridge Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming White Bridge 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 White Bridge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Little Bridges Kids Club (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 White Bridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 White Bridge Primary School?
White Bridge Primary School is at Greensted Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)