Schools and Education in Epping

There are 66 schools within 5 miles of Epping town centre, including 40 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 Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
66
Primary
40
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

39
Outstanding (3) Good (39) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (22)
The Tower School 0.4 miles High Street, Epping, CM16 4BA Inspected: 23 June 2025 Hereward Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Mowbrey Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2HR Inspected: 02 July 2024 Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.5 miles Harberts Road, Harlow, CM19 4BU Inspected: 31 March 2025
Epping Primary School Primary 169 yards Coronation Hill, Epping, CM16 5DU Inspected: 14 November 2022 Epp7 Brambles Family Hub 0.3 miles St. John's Road, St John's Road, Epping, CM16 5DN Inspected: 15 January 2013 Open Box Education Centre 0.3 miles St. John's Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5DN Inspected: 25 November 2024 Epping St Johns Church of England School Secondary 0.4 miles Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5JB Inspected: 17 June 2022 Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Brickfield Road, Coopersale Common, Epping, CM16 7QX Inspected: 02 February 2023 Davenant Foundation School Secondary 2.9 miles Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD Inspected: 11 November 2021 St James Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Rye Hill Road, Harlow, CM18 7RH Inspected: 20 November 2023 Kingsmoor Academy Primary 3.1 miles Ployters Road, Harlow, CM18 7PS Inspected: 07 May 2025 Latton Green Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Hawthorns, Harlow, CM18 7HT Inspected: 15 June 2023 St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Green Lane, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6EH Inspected: 18 September 2023 Longwood Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Peterswood, Harlow, CM18 7RQ Inspected: 15 June 2023 Milwards Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.3 miles The Maples, Harlow, CM19 4QX Inspected: 14 December 2023 Har1 the Tree House Family Hub 3.4 miles Parnall Road, Harlow, CM18 7NG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Woodcroft School 3.4 miles Whitakers Way, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SQ Inspected: 22 May 2023 Water Lane Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD Inspected: 19 June 2023 Epp1 Hazelwood Family Hub Delivery Site 3.7 miles Hillhouse, Hillhouse Primary School site, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL Inspected: 11 March 2015 Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.8 miles The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SR Inspected: 15 June 2023 Abbotsweld Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6TE Inspected: 04 May 2023 William Martin Church of England Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN Inspected: 21 October 2022 Jerounds Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Holly Field, Harlow, CM19 4PH Inspected: 28 November 2022 Leverton Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE Inspected: 22 November 2024 Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Primary 3.8 miles Southern Way, Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 6JJ Inspected: 03 May 2023 Passmores Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 6JH Inspected: 19 March 2024 Oak View School 3.9 miles Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS Inspected: 20 January 2023 King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Hewins Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF Inspected: 28 September 2022 St Luke's Catholic Academy Primary 3.9 miles Pyenest Road, Harlow, CM19 4LU Inspected: 24 January 2024 Potter Street Academy Primary 4 miles Harlow, CM17 9EU Inspected: 12 December 2024 Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Primary 4.1 miles Brookside, Harlow, CM19 5NJ Inspected: 18 January 2022 Purford Green Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Purford Green, Harlow, CM18 6HP Inspected: 13 January 2025 Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG Inspected: 20 May 2024 St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Secondary 4.3 miles Westfield, Harlow, CM18 6AA Inspected: 27 April 2023 The Alderton Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE Inspected: 03 March 2023 The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Primary 4.3 miles Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE Inspected: 28 April 2023 High Beech CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Mott Street, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AP Inspected: 14 September 2023 Roding Valley High School Secondary 4.6 miles Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JA Inspected: 16 November 2022 Bmat Stem Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Broadfield, Harlow, CM20 3EZ Inspected: 21 March 2023 Church Langley Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Minton Lane, Church Langley, Harlow, CM17 9TH Inspected: 19 March 2024 Harlow College 16 plus 4.7 miles Broadfield, Harlow, CM20 3LH Inspected: 05 July 2024 Freshwaters Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA Inspected: 05 March 2025
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Secondary 3.4 miles Parnall Road, Harlow, CM18 7NQ Inspected: 20 June 2024 Har3 Potter Street Family Hub Delivery Site 4 miles Carters Mead, Harlow, CM17 9EU Inspected: 04 March 2015
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping, CM16 4EP Coopersale Hall School 1.4 miles M25, Epping, CM16 7PE Theydon Bois Primary School Primary 2 miles Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7DH Epping Upland CofE Primary School Primary 2 miles Carters Lane, Epping Green, Epping, CM16 6QJ Upshire Primary Foundation School Primary 3.1 miles Upshire Road, Upshire, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3PX Beckmead Moundwood Academy 3.4 miles Commonside Road, Harlow, CM18 7EZ The Greenwell Academy 3.4 miles Commonside Road, Harlow, CM18 7EZ St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DY Debden Park High School Secondary 3.4 miles Rookwood Avenue, Debden, Loughton, IG10 2BQ Hillhouse CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL Pear Tree Mead Academy Primary 3.7 miles Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, CM18 7BY Epp4/A Little Oaks Family Hub Delivery Site 3.8 miles Torrington Drive, Torrington Drive, Loughton, IG10 3TD Inspected: 09 April 2013 William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN Harlow Fields School and College 3.9 miles Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN Sir Frederick Gibberd College Secondary 3.9 miles Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN Lambourne Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Hoe Lane, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1AU Staples Road Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HR Nazeing Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Hyde Mead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HS Henry Moore Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Pilkingtons, Church Langley, Harlow, CM17 9LW Har2 the Meadows Family Hub Delivery Site 4.5 miles Harberts Road, Little Grove Field, Harlow, CM19 4BU The Downs Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.6 miles Greenhills, Harlow, CM20 3RB Oaklands School 4.9 miles Albion Hill, Loughton, IG10 4RA