Hereward Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG10 2HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hereward Primary School is a primary school in Loughton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 7 primary schools in Loughton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 1 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%

90%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

445 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.2%

22.2%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hereward Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Theydon Bois Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
The Alderton Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Renette Fourie
Phone: 02085086465
Website: herewardprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG10 2HR
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145990

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.