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The Alderton Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Loughton, IG10 3HE

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,558 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

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

The Alderton Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils225
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Kirsty Johnson
TrustEPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145728.

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 maths59%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils225
Girls110
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28%
First language not English26.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size24.3

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
58.7%
Other White
16.9%
Other mixed
5.3%
Indian
3.6%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other Black
2.2%
White and Black African
1.8%
African
1.3%
White and Asian
0.9%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)13.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.98
Support staff (FTE)14.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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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Schools near The Alderton Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Alderton Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryRoding Valley High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWhite Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryStaples Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miNot applicableOaklands SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miSecondaryDebden Park High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHereward Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.4 miNot applicableChigwell SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Alderton Junior School

What is The Alderton Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The Alderton Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does The Alderton Junior School rank in England?

The Alderton Junior School ranks 9,558 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are The Alderton Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at The Alderton Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend The Alderton Junior School?

The Alderton Junior School has 225 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Alderton Junior School?

The Alderton Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Alderton Junior School?

At The Alderton Junior School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Alderton Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Alderton Junior School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% 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.