The Alderton Junior SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Loughton.
Summary of the comparison
The Alderton Junior School and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Loughton.
The Alderton Junior School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Alderton Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
The Alderton Junior School was judged Good and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for The Alderton Junior School and 53.0% for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Alderton Junior School (40.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LoughtonThe Alderton Junior School | LoughtonSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 252nd of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 380th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 280 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 390 | |
| Location | Loughton, IG10 3HE | Loughton, IG10 2DY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 280 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.3% | 23.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.7% | 23.6% | |
| SEN support | 20.4% | 17.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 20.4% | 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.
The Alderton Junior School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
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