High Beech CofE Primary SchoolStaples Road Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Loughton.
Summary of the comparison
High Beech CofE Primary School and Staples Road Primary School are primary schools in Loughton.
High Beech CofE Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Staples Road Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Staples Road Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
High Beech CofE Primary School was judged Good and Staples Road Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 29.0% for High Beech CofE Primary School and 75.0% for Staples Road Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at High Beech CofE Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Staples Road Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LoughtonHigh Beech CofE Primary School | LoughtonStaples Road Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 319th of 430 in Essex | 168th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 92 | 615 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 630 | |
| Location | Loughton, IG10 4AP | Loughton, IG10 1HR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 29.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 92 | 615 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.3% | 5.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.7% | 11.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.6% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 12.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
High Beech CofE Primary School
Staples Road Primary School
Full profiles: High Beech CofE Primary School · Staples Road Primary School