Epping St John's Church of England School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Epping St John's Church of England School is a secondary school in Epping for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 1 secondary schools in Epping. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

159 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.8

42.8, 3.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.1%

42.1%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.3%

67.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.7%

44.7%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.99

3.99, 0.1 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

76 students

Average point score per A level entry37.98

37.98, 2.98 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,036 pupils on roll, with places for 1,036

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Epping St John's Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Open Box Education Centre	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 15.2
Coopersale Hall School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Davenant Foundation School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 56.7
Debden Park High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.3
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 36.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BMAT EDUCATION
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Vincent Omilli
Phone: 01992573028
Website: eppingstjohnsschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5JB
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145050

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.