The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–7 · Loughton, Essex
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Loughton, Essex for ages 3–7 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 February 2023
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “However, a few pupils read books that do not closely match their phonics knowledge, making it hard to read words confidently.”
- “This means they may take more time to become fluent readers.”
- “For a few pupils, these targets are not precise enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 61 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- The Alderton Junior School 0.1 mi Good
- White Bridge Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Staples Road Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery 0.9 mi School remains Good
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Hereward Primary School 1.4 mi Outstanding
- Chigwell Primary Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good