The Alderton Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Loughton, East of England IG10 3HE · Essex
#1311 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10800 of 15,697 nationally
About The Alderton Junior School
The Alderton Junior School is a academy primary located in Loughton, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 225 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1311th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 225; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 12 schools in Loughton; The Alderton Junior School ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Alderton Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 225
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Alderton Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students · 99 m away
Roding Valley High School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,473 students · 842 m away
White Bridge Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.1 km away
Staples Road Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
626 students · 1.3 km away
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
Loughton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
486 students · 1.3 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
268 students · 1.6 km away
Oaklands School
Loughton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
264 students · 1.6 km away
Debden Park High School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,046 students · 1.9 km away
Hereward Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 2.2 km away
Chigwell School
Chigwell · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,135 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
225 students
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
226 students
Milwards Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
224 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
Hertford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Alderton Junior School a good school?
The Alderton Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1311 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Alderton Junior School rank in East of England?
The Alderton Junior School ranks #1311 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10800 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Alderton Junior School?
The Alderton Junior School had 225 students in 2025.
Is The Alderton Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Alderton Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Alderton Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Alderton Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.