Schools in Epping
Essex · 9 schools
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Schools in Epping (9)
- Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CM16 7QX
Ofsted: Good (2017)KS2: 91% expected (2025)96% of first choices got in - Epping Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CM16 5DU
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 73% expected (2025)95% of first choices got in - Epping St John's Church of England School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · CM16 5JB
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardAttainment 8: 46.6 (2026)82% of first choices got in - Epping Upland CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · CM16 6QJ
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 71% expected (2025) - Ivy Chimneys Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CM16 4EP
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 91% expected (2025)75% of first choices got in - St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · CM16 6EH
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 92% expected (2025) - Theydon Bois Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · CM16 7DH
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 76% expected (2025)73% of first choices got in - The Tower School
Special · Ages 11-18 · Independent · CM16 4BA
Attainment 8: 6.7 (2026)Grammar (11-plus)
By type:Primary schools in Epping (6)Special schools in Epping (1)Secondary schools in Epping (1)All-through schools in Epping (1)
9
6 primary · 1 secondary
3,236
93% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
3,473
237 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
26.6
GCSE Eng+Maths
23.3%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
413 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +103 primary and +74 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
94% occupied · 112 spare places
Secondary Schools
100% occupied · 0 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Epping
How many schools are there in Epping?
Epping has 9 open schools: 6 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Epping?
None of the 7 graded schools in Epping currently holds an Outstanding rating. 7 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Epping have the best SATs results?
Of the 6 primary schools in Epping with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Andrew's CofE Primary School (90% in reading, 93% in maths); Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (91% in reading, 91% in maths); and Ivy Chimneys Primary School (92% in reading, 89% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolCoopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolIvy Chimneys Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Epping?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Epping selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Epping have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Epping have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Epping?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.