Schools and Education in Bell Common

There are 65 schools within 5 miles of Bell Common town centre, including 38 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include The Tower School, Hereward Primary School and Freshsteps Independent school. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
65
Primary
38
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

38
Outstanding (3) Good (38) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (22)
The Tower School Not applicable 0.8 miles High Street, Epping, CM16 4BA Inspected: 23 June 2025 Hereward Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Mowbrey Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2HR Inspected: 02 July 2024 Freshsteps Independent school Not applicable 5 miles Electric Avenue, Kenetic Crescent, Brimsdown, EN3 7XH Inspected: 14 March 2024
Epping St John's Church of England School Secondary 0.5 miles Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5JB Inspected: 17 June 2022 Epping Primary School Primary 1 miles Coronation Hill, Epping, CM16 5DU Inspected: 14 November 2022 Epp7 Brambles Family Hub 1 miles St. John's Road, St John's Road, Epping, CM16 5DN Inspected: 15 January 2013 Open Box Education Centre Not applicable 1 miles St. John's Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5DN Inspected: 25 November 2024 Davenant Foundation School Secondary 2.2 miles Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD Inspected: 11 November 2021 Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Brickfield Road, Coopersale Common, Epping, CM16 7QX Inspected: 02 February 2023 Woodcroft School Not applicable 2.6 miles Whitakers Way, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SQ Inspected: 22 May 2023 Epp1 Hazelwood Family Hub Delivery Site 2.9 miles Hillhouse, Hillhouse Primary School site, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL Inspected: 11 March 2015 Leverton Primary School Primary 3 miles Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE Inspected: 22 November 2024 Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.1 miles The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SR Inspected: 15 June 2023 Oak View School Not applicable 3.1 miles Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS Inspected: 20 January 2023 King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Hewins Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF Inspected: 28 September 2022 Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG Inspected: 20 May 2024 The Alderton Junior School Primary 3.6 miles Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE Inspected: 03 March 2023 The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.6 miles Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE Inspected: 28 April 2023 High Beech CofE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Mott Street, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AP Inspected: 14 September 2023 Kingsmoor Academy Primary 3.7 miles Ployters Road, Harlow, CM18 7PS Inspected: 07 May 2025 St James Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Rye Hill Road, Harlow, CM18 7RH Inspected: 20 November 2023 Roding Valley High School Secondary 3.8 miles Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JA Inspected: 16 November 2022 Milwards Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.8 miles The Maples, Harlow, CM19 4QX Inspected: 14 December 2023 Longwood Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Peterswood, Harlow, CM18 7RQ Inspected: 15 June 2023 Latton Green Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Hawthorns, Harlow, CM18 7HT Inspected: 15 June 2023 Water Lane Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD Inspected: 19 June 2023 Har1 the Tree House Family Hub 4 miles Parnall Road, Harlow, CM18 7NG Inspected: 21 April 2011 St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles School Green Lane, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6EH Inspected: 18 September 2023 White Bridge Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Greensted Road, Loughton, IG10 3DR Inspected: 19 June 2024 Jerounds Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Holly Field, Harlow, CM19 4PH Inspected: 28 November 2022 Abbotsweld Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6TE Inspected: 04 May 2023 St Luke's Catholic Academy Primary 4.5 miles Pyenest Road, Harlow, CM19 4LU Inspected: 24 January 2024 Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Primary 4.5 miles Brookside, Harlow, CM19 5NJ Inspected: 18 January 2022 William Martin Church of England Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN Inspected: 21 October 2022 Chigwell Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Green Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6ED Inspected: 22 November 2023 Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Primary 4.6 miles Southern Way, Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 6JJ Inspected: 03 May 2023 Passmores Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 6JH Inspected: 19 March 2024 Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.7 miles Longcroft Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7QG Inspected: 03 March 2022 Potter Street Academy Primary 4.8 miles Harlow, CM17 9EU Inspected: 12 December 2024 Purford Green Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Purford Green, Harlow, CM18 6HP Inspected: 13 January 2025 St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Secondary 4.9 miles Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AA Inspected: 27 April 2023
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Secondary 4 miles Parnall Road, Harlow, CM18 7NQ Inspected: 20 June 2024 Har3 Potter Street Family Hub Delivery Site 4.8 miles Carters Mead, Harlow, CM17 9EU Inspected: 04 March 2015
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping, CM16 4EP Coopersale Hall School Not applicable 1.4 miles M25, Epping, CM16 7PE Theydon Bois Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DH Epping Upland CofE Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Carters Lane, Epping Green, Epping, CM16 6QJ Upshire Primary Foundation School Primary 2.3 miles Upshire Road, Upshire, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3PX St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DY Debden Park High School Secondary 2.8 miles Rookwood Avenue, Debden, Loughton, IG10 2BQ Hillhouse CofE Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL Epp4/A Little Oaks Family Hub Delivery Site 3.1 miles Torrington Drive, Torrington Drive, Loughton, IG10 3TD Inspected: 09 April 2013 Staples Road Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HR Lambourne Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Hoe Lane, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1AU Oaklands School Not applicable 4.1 miles Albion Hill, Loughton, IG10 4RA Beckmead Moundwood Academy Not applicable 4.1 miles Commonside Road, Harlow, CM18 7EZ The Greenwell Academy Not applicable 4.1 miles Commonside Road, Harlow, CM18 7EZ Nazeing Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Hyde Mead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HS Pear Tree Mead Academy Primary 4.4 miles Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, CM18 7BY William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.5 miles Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN Harlow Fields School and College Not applicable 4.5 miles Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN Sir Frederick Gibberd College Secondary 4.5 miles Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN Chigwell School Not applicable 4.8 miles High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF Oasis Academy Enfield 5 miles Innova Way, Mollison Avenue, Enfield, EN3 7XU Oasis Academy Enfield Secondary 5 miles Electric Avenue, Innova Park, Enfield, EN3 7XH