What did Ofsted judge St Andrew's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Andrew's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School has 356 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Andrew's CofE Primary School take?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Andrew's CofE Primary School located?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School is located in Epping, CM16 6EH, Essex.

How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Andrew's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Andrew's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Andrew's CofE Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Andrew's CofE Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 3.466 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

When St Andrew's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a sibling at the school — A child is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission; 3. Children living in the priority admissions area — A child living inside the priority admissions area (sometimes also called the catchment area) is eligible for this category, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tiebreaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances. ... In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school ... the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.6% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Andrew's CofE Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

3.466miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Andrew's CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Andrew's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children with a sibling at the school — A child is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission.
3Children living in the priority admissions area — A child living inside the priority admissions area (sometimes also called the catchment area) is eligible for this category.
4Children living outside the priority admissions area who meet the faith criterion — A child living outside the priority admissions area is eligible for this category where the child or the parent or carers meets the following criteria, in order of priority: Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church, for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school. Regular attendance at public worship in any other Christian church for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school. Regular attendance at public worship in any faith group which is a member of the local Council of Faiths for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school.
5All Other Children

If two applications tie: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tiebreaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances. ... In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school ... the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first by law (not numbered as a criterion in this document).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Andrew's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Andrew's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Andrew's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE Primary School?: St Andrew's CofE Primary School has 356 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Andrew's CofE Primary School take?: St Andrew's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Andrew's CofE Primary School located?: St Andrew's CofE Primary School is located in Epping, CM16 6EH, Essex.
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?: St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Andrew's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Andrew's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from St Andrew's CofE Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St Andrew's CofE Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 3.466 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?: When St Andrew's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a sibling at the school — A child is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission; 3. Children living in the priority admissions area — A child living inside the priority admissions area (sometimes also called the catchment area) is eligible for this category, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tiebreaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances. ... In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school ... the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.6% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.466miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Andrew's CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Andrew's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children with a sibling at the school — A child is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission.
3Children living in the priority admissions area — A child living inside the priority admissions area (sometimes also called the catchment area) is eligible for this category.
4Children living outside the priority admissions area who meet the faith criterion — A child living outside the priority admissions area is eligible for this category where the child or the parent or carers meets the following criteria, in order of priority: Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church, for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school. Regular attendance at public worship in any other Christian church for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school. Regular attendance at public worship in any faith group which is a member of the local Council of Faiths for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school.
5All Other Children

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first by law (not numbered as a criterion in this document).

St Andrew's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Andrew's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Andrew's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE Primary School?: St Andrew's CofE Primary School has 356 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Andrew's CofE Primary School take?: St Andrew's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Andrew's CofE Primary School located?: St Andrew's CofE Primary School is located in Epping, CM16 6EH, Essex.
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?: St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Andrew's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Andrew's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from St Andrew's CofE Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St Andrew's CofE Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 3.466 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?: When St Andrew's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a sibling at the school — A child is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission; 3. Children living in the priority admissions area — A child living inside the priority admissions area (sometimes also called the catchment area) is eligible for this category, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tiebreaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances. ... In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school ... the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.6% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

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Where children go next

Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.

Epping St John's Church of England School

Secondary

Expected standard

The Stanway School

Secondary

Good

Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.

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This school hasn't claimed its profile yet, so it can't receive enquiries here. Leave your details and we'll pass them on if the school joins School Atlas.

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St Andrew's CofE Primary School: key facts

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How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at St Andrew's CofE Primary School

St Andrew's CofE Primary School: key facts

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Where children go next

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