Epping St John's Church of England School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 21 April 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 42.8 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 67% | 64% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 60% | 59% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 45% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 159 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,036
- Capacity
- 1,036
- Girls / boys
- 52% / 48%
- Free school meals
- 19%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 59.3
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 5.8
- Leadership (FTE)
- 7.4
- Part-time teachers
- 22%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
65%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
58%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
183 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 18% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
67% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
80% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
75% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
28% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
38% agree
Questions about Epping St John's Church of England School
What is Epping St John's Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Epping St John's Church of England School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 21 April 2022.
How do I apply for a place at Epping St John's Church of England School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Epping St John's Church of England School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
Does living near Epping St John's Church of England School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Epping St John's Church of England School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Epping St John's Church of England School?
Epping St John's Church of England School had 1,036 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,036. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
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