High Beech CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mott Street, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

High Beech CofE Primary School is a primary school in Loughton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 7th of 7 primary schools in Loughton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals18.1%

18.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near High Beech CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leverton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Staples Road Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Hillhouse CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Oaklands School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Yardley Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	97% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Mortimer
Phone: 02085086048
Website: highbeechschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mott Street, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AP
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145600

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.