Schools in Epping Forest
54 schools in the Epping Forest council area: 38 primary, 8 secondary, 2 all-through, plus 6 special. 9 are independent. 13 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (38)
- Buckhurst Hill Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Chigwell Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Chigwell Row Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Chipping Ongar Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Daiglen SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Dr Walker's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Epping Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Epping Upland CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Hereward Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 90%
- High Beech CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 29% Oversubscribed
- High Ongar Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Hillhouse CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Ivy Chimneys Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Lambourne Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Leverton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Limes Farm Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Limes Farm Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Loyola Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Nazeing Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Oaklands SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Ongar Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Roydon Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst HillState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Stapleford Abbotts Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Staples Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 75%
- The Alderton Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- The Alderton Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Theydon Bois Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Upshire Primary Foundation SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 37%
- Waltham Holy Cross Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- White Bridge Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
Secondary schools (8)
- Davenant Foundation SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 56.7 Oversubscribed
- Debden Park High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 48.3 Oversubscribed
- Epping St John's Church of England SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 42.8 Oversubscribed
- King Harold Business & Enterprise AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 36.5
- Open Box Education CentreIndependent · Ages 14–17Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 15.2
- Roding Valley High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 47.1
- The Ongar AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 37.4
- West Hatch High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 49.5 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (2)
- Chigwell SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–18 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 21.9
- Coopersale Hall SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspection
Special schools (6)
- Luxborough Court SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–19Independent inspection
- Oak View SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
- St John's RC School (Essex)State special · Ages 5–19Report card: strong areas· 2026
- The Tower SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.4
- Wells Park SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Woodcroft SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–13Independent inspection
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Epping Forest may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data