Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Loughton, East of England IG10 3SR · Essex
#674 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5532 of 15,697 nationally
About Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Loughton, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 486 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 674th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 486; capacity filled 115.7%.
There are 12 schools in Loughton; Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery ranks 6th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)30.7%
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 Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 486
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
268 students · 419 m away
Debden Park High School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,046 students · 647 m away
Hereward Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.1 km away
The Alderton Junior School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 1.3 km away
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students · 1.4 km away
Davenant Foundation School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,199 students · 1.5 km away
Roding Valley High School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,473 students · 2.1 km away
Staples Road Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
626 students · 2.1 km away
Lambourne Primary School
Romford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 2.3 km away
White Bridge Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stopsley Community Primary School
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479 students
Fairfield Park Lower School
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479 students
Thorndown Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
478 students
Bromham CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
496 students
William Austin Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
498 students
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #674 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 Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery ranks #674 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5532 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery?
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery had 486 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.