Epping St John's Church of England School

About Epping St John's Church of England School

Epping St John's Church of England School is an academy sponsor led in Epping, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,031 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of BMAT EDUCATION. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 April 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.6 (2025/26). 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,031 / 1,036 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 April 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Bury Lane, Epping, Essex, CM16 5JB

Phone

01992573028

Head Teacher

Michael Yerosimou

Website

http://www.eppingstjohnsschool.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Epping St John's Church of England School?

Epping St John's Church of England School is an academy sponsor led in Epping, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Epping St John's Church of England School have?

Epping St John's Church of England School has 1,031 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Epping St John's Church of England School's Ofsted rating?

Epping St John's Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 April 2022).

How does Epping St John's Church of England School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Epping St John's Church of England School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.6 in 2025/26.

Is Epping St John's Church of England School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Epping St John's Church of England School is part of BMAT EDUCATION.

Where is Epping St John's Church of England School?

Epping St John's Church of England School is located at Bury Lane, Epping, Essex, CM16 5JB.