Hereward Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Loughton (Essex).
Academy trust
iGet Information about Schools (DfE), extract of 24 Oct 2026, and Governance Register.Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust
Hereward Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust.
- Type of school
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
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Schools in the trust
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| School | Phase | Local authority | Pupils | Governors on Governance Register | Latest Ofsted in our data (as at 30 Sep 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School | Primary | Essex | 389 | 12 | Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (May 2017, previous school) |
| Chigwell Row Infant School | Primary | Essex | 27 | 6 | Good 2023 |
| Epping Upland CofE Primary School | Primary | Essex | 199 | 9 | Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (Mar 2013, previous school) |
| Hereward Primary School (this school) | Primary | Essex | 445 | 10 | Outstanding 2024 |
| High Beech CofE Primary School | Primary | Essex | 105 | 9 | Good 2023 |
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School | Primary | Essex | 341 | 12 | Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (Jun 2015, previous school) |
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School | Primary | Essex | 338 | 10 | Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (Nov 2013, previous school) |
| Lambourne Primary School | Primary | Essex | 214 | 9 | Report card 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Essex | 182 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (May 2013, previous school) |
| Oak View School | Special | Essex | 138 | 11 | Good 2022 |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill | Primary | Essex | 412 | 10 | Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (Oct 2013, previous school) |
| Staples Road Primary School | Primary | Essex | 626 | 12 | Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (Apr 2013, previous school) |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Essex | 207 | 8 | Good 2023 |
| The Alderton Junior School | Primary | Essex | 225 | 7 | Good 2023 |
| Theydon Bois Primary School | Primary | Essex | 319 | 10 | Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (Jan 2013, previous school) |
| White Bridge Primary School | Primary | Essex | 434 | 12 | Good 2024 |
| 16 schools | 4,601 |
Schools linked to the trust in the Governance Register school data (Get Information about Schools, extract of 24 Oct 2026). Pupils are on-roll counts from the register. Ofsted: latest inspection in the Ofsted management information (as at 30 September 2026); "No overall grade" means inspected since September 2024 without a one-word grade; what the inspection found is shown beneath, and the school's Ofsted card has the full table.
What this means
- Funding
- An academy is funded directly by the Department for Education, through its trust, rather than through the local council.
- Admissions
- The trust is the admissions authority and sets the admissions policy. Applications are usually still coordinated by the local council.
- Governance
- The trust board is legally accountable for the school. It often delegates some oversight to a local governing body.
General explanation of how academy trusts work in England, not a statement about this trust. See GOV.UK Academy trust governance guide.