Epping Primary School
Coronation Hill, Epping, CM16 5DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Epping Primary School is a primary school in Epping for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 5th of 6 primary schools in Epping. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to Epping Primary School and are proud of their school. They talk eagerly about the different ways their teachers make learning interesting. They like the many trips and visitors to the school that enhance the curriculum. There are high expectations for pupils' academic work. Pupils work hard as a result and aim to do their best. Pupils really enjoy reading. The school has a wide and interesting selection of books for them to choose from. Pupils appreciate their weekly visits to the well-stocked library. Pupils are enthusiastic about the opportunities available for physical activity and participation in sporting competitions. They enjoy the wide range of activities on offer at playtimes. Pupils like celebrating each others' success, for example in the weekly assemblies where they applaud those who have been given certificates. Bullying is rare. When it does happen, pupils are sure that the adults sort things out quickly. Most pupils are very well behaved. Pupils' learning is rarely disturbed by the behaviour of others. Children in Reception settle very quickly into school life.
What the school should improve
- Across the school, there are some differences in the implementation of how leaders expect reading to be practised. This means that when this is the case, pupils do not get good-quality rehearsal of the sounds they know. Leaders need to make sure that the recently introduced phonics programme is embedded throughout the whole school approach to teaching English.
- Some subject leaders are new to their role and/or have had limited opportunities due to the pandemic to work with colleagues. As a result, they do not know what their subject looks like through the school and how effectively it is taught. Senior leaders need to ensure that subject leaders have the time and guidance to develop their roles further and support teachers to implement the planned curriculum effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
418 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Epping Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Theydon Bois Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Epping Upland CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Hereward Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tracy O'Donnell
- Phone
- 01992572408
- Address
- Coronation Hill, Epping, CM16 5DU
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 135328
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.