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White Bridge Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Loughton, IG10 3DR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,719 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

White Bridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils434 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Kenyon
TrustEPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145603.

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 maths64%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%10%8%
Average reading score104106106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading79%77%76%
Expected standard in writing81%73%73%
Expected standard in maths72%76%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils434
Girls222
Boys212
Eligible for free school meals15.7%
First language not English17.5%
SEN support34
EHC plan12
Average class size28.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.8%
Other White
17.5%
Pakistani
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Asian
2.1%
Bangladeshi
2.1%
White and Black African
1.8%
African
1.8%
Indian
1.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence3.6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence6.3%13.3%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)60
Applications (Reception)141
First preference applications (Reception)55
First preference offers (Reception)55
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll400
Unfilled places36.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.9
Pupils per adult13.5
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.41
Support staff (FTE)20.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about White Bridge Primary School

What is White Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

White Bridge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does White Bridge Primary School rank in England?

White Bridge Primary School ranks 7,719 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend White Bridge Primary School?

White Bridge Primary School has 434 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.