What ages does Daiglen School teach?

Daiglen School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Essex.

Who is the headteacher of Daiglen School?

The headteacher of Daiglen School is Mrs Tricia Dear, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Daiglen School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Daiglen School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Daiglen School?

Daiglen School has 95 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Daiglen School full?

Daiglen School has capacity for 152 pupils and 95 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Daiglen School a faith school?

No. Daiglen School has no designated religious character.

Is Daiglen School a selective school?

No. Daiglen School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Daiglen School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Daiglen School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Daiglen School

68 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LG

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Tricia Dear
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Epping Forest
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 152
Pupils on roll: 95
URN: 115400
Local authority: Essex
Telephone: 02085047108

About this school

Daiglen School is an independent school in Essex. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 95 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Daiglen School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Daiglen School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Daiglen School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	120
2023/24	131
2024/25	116

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 22

Location

Nearby schools

Loyola Preparatory School
Independent schools · Buckhurst Hill

0.1 miles
Bancroft's Preparatory School
Independent schools · Woodford Green

0.7 miles
Bancroft's School
Independent schools · Woodford Green

0.7 miles
Avon House Preparatory School
Independent schools · Woodford Green

1.0 miles
Oaklands School
Independent schools · Loughton

1.0 miles

Common questions

What ages does Daiglen School teach?: Daiglen School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Essex.
Who is the headteacher of Daiglen School?: The headteacher of Daiglen School is Mrs Tricia Dear, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Daiglen School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Daiglen School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Daiglen School?: Daiglen School has 95 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Daiglen School full?: Daiglen School has capacity for 152 pupils and 95 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Daiglen School a faith school?: No. Daiglen School has no designated religious character.
Is Daiglen School a selective school?: No. Daiglen School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Daiglen School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Daiglen School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.