White Bridge Primary SchoolThe Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Loughton.
Summary of the comparison
White Bridge Primary School and The Alderton Infant School and Nursery are primary schools in Loughton.
White Bridge Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Alderton Infant School and Nursery scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Alderton Infant School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
White Bridge Primary School was judged Good and The Alderton Infant School and Nursery was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at White Bridge Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LoughtonWhite Bridge Primary School | LoughtonThe Alderton Infant School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 221st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 415th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 429 | 197 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 180 | |
| Location | Loughton, IG10 3DR | Loughton, IG10 3HE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 429 | 197 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.3% | 19.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.6% | 35.5% | |
| SEN support | 7.2% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 17.7% | 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.
White Bridge Primary School
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
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