Staples Road Primary School
Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Staples Road Primary School is a primary school in Loughton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 3rd of 7 primary schools in Loughton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2013, report published 10 May 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 November 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to school and they feel happy and safe. Pupils like having responsibilities as this makes them feel independent. They carry out their roles with commitment and enthusiasm. At playtime, pupils can play with a wide variety of equipment. This means that all pupils can find something they would like to do. Staff have high expectations and pupils respond positively to clear rules and boundaries. Pupils learn a broad curriculum and enjoy visiting the forest to learn outside when they can. Pupils enjoy learning. They show this by listening well and trying hard with their work. Pupils learn the knowledge they need to be ready for the next stage in their learning. Pupils are kind to each other. They are accepting of each other's differences and interests. Older pupils enjoy helping younger pupils. They like to support other pupils, including those who are new to the country. Newcomers and visitors are made to feel welcome. Pupils say that bullying is rare but that when it happens, staff help to stop it. Pupils learn how to look after themselves physically and mentally. They enjoy the weekly well-being sessions. Pupils enjoy reading and relaxing in the recently opened forest- themed library.
What the school should improve
- A few pupils read books that are not accurately matched to their current phonics knowledge. A small number of pupils in key stage 2 who receive extra help with reading do not learn the graphemes and phonemes that they need to know to catch up. These pupils do not improve the fluency and accuracy of their reading as quickly as they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers use their checks on pupils' reading so that reading books and any additional support are precisely matched to all pupils' phonics knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
81 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
626 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Staples Road Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Alderton Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| White Bridge Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 53% 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
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Nicholas Mallender
- Phone
- 02085081241
- Address
- Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HR
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 146001
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.