Fairlop Primary SchoolLimes Farm Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Fairlop Primary School and Limes Farm Junior School are primary schools.
Fairlop Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Limes Farm Junior School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Fairlop Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fairlop Primary School was judged Good and Limes Farm Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Fairlop Primary School and 57.0% for Limes Farm Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Fairlop Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Limes Farm Junior School (59.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IlfordFairlop Primary School | ChigwellLimes Farm Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 52 in Redbridge | 229th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 677 | 153 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 240 | |
| Location | Ilford, IG6 2LH | Chigwell, IG7 5LP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 677 | 153 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.9% | 47.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.0% | 46.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 31.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.4% Stronger figure | 11.9% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Fairlop Primary School
Limes Farm Junior School
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