Hereward Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Loughton, Essex
Hereward Primary School is a primary school in Loughton, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 4 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG10 2HR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 445 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 4 June 2024
Strengths
- “Hereward Primary School is an exceptionally happy community.”
- “There is a strong ethos of kindness.”
- “Older pupils support younger ones at breaktimes.”
To improve
- “In 2023, a few pupils did not perform as well as they might in the national tests.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 90% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 58 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 56 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Theydon Bois Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- The Alderton Junior School 1.4 mi Good
- The Alderton Infant School and Nursery 1.4 mi Good
- Staples Road Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Lambourne Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- White Bridge Primary School 2.1 mi Good