The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Loughton for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 27 April 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 February 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They love to learn and participate in new experiences. Older pupils are good role models for younger pupils, as they are kind and caring. All pupils understand the school's golden rule, 'be kind and friendly'. They can explain how this means they should act towards others. Pupils follow routines and respond well to leaders' high expectations. In lessons, they show good speaking and listening skills and work hard. Pupils take pride in their work and achieve well. Pupils behave maturely by, for instance, standing aside in the corridor to let adults pass and lining up after lunch in a calm and orderly manner. Bullying happens rarely. Staff deal with concerns quickly and effectively. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe. Pupils get many opportunities to develop their talents and interests. They are proud to be part of groups in the school by, for example, acting as library monitors or being elected to the school council. Members of the eco-club are passionate about improving the environment and have even written to their local member of parliament to ask for help.
What the school should improve
- Pupils with SEND are accurately identified. However, some targets on pupils' individual plans are not precise enough to maximise their progress. Leaders need to incorporate precise and measurable targets into pupils' support plans so staff can provide the individual support pupils need.
- Pupils' reading books do not always match their phonics knowledge closely enough. This means they spend too much time breaking down individual words, limiting their word fluency. Leaders need to ensure that pupils access reading books containing words that match their current ability in order for pupils to develop reading fluency.
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alderton Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| White Bridge Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Staples Road Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Oaklands School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss K Johnson
- Phone
- 02085087168
- Address
- Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 145989
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.