Chigwell Primary AcademyLimes Farm Infant School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chigwell.
Summary of the comparison
Chigwell Primary Academy and Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery are primary schools in Chigwell.
Chigwell Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Chigwell Primary Academy was judged Good and Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Chigwell Primary Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChigwellChigwell Primary Academy | ChigwellLimes Farm Infant School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 228th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 411th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 186 | 160 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 180 | |
| Location | Chigwell, IG7 6ED | Chigwell, IG7 5LP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 186 | 160 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.8% | 27.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.2% | 51.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 18.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.9% Stronger figure | 17.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Chigwell Primary Academy
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery
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