The Alderton Infant School and NurseryStaples Road Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Loughton.
Summary of the comparison
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery and Staples Road Primary School are primary schools in Loughton.
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Staples Road Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Alderton Infant School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery was judged Good and Staples Road Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Staples Road Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LoughtonThe Alderton Infant School and Nursery | LoughtonStaples Road Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 415th 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 | 3-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 197 | 615 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 630 | |
| Location | Loughton, IG10 3HE | Loughton, IG10 1HR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 197 | 615 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.3% | 5.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.5% | 11.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.7% | 12.4% Stronger figure | 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.
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.
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Staples Road Primary School
Full profiles: The Alderton Infant School and Nursery · Staples Road Primary School