School profile

High Beech CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Loughton, IG10 4AP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,704 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

High Beech CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils105
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Kate Mortimer
TrustEPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Jan 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145600.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102105105
Expected standard in reading57%77%76%
Expected standard in writing43%73%73%
Expected standard in maths43%76%75%
Pupils taking tests7--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils105
Girls49
Boys56
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.1%
First language not English7.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.5%
Other White
10.5%
Other mixed
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Caribbean
1.9%
Other Black
1.9%
White and Black African
1%
Bangladeshi
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)5.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.91
Support staff (FTE)7.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.45
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near High Beech CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimaryLeverton Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryStaples Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHillhouse CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miNot applicableOaklands SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about High Beech CofE Primary School

What is High Beech CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

High Beech CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jun 2023.

How does High Beech CofE Primary School rank in England?

High Beech CofE Primary School ranks 14,704 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are High Beech CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 29% of pupils at High Beech CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into High Beech CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, High Beech CofE Primary School made 15 offers from 45 applications (3 per offer), and 13 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend High Beech CofE Primary School?

High Beech CofE Primary School has 105 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of High Beech CofE Primary School?

High Beech CofE Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at High Beech CofE Primary School?

At High Beech CofE Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at High Beech CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at High Beech CofE Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.