Limes Farm Junior SchoolChigwell Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chigwell.
Summary of the comparison
Limes Farm Junior School and Chigwell Primary Academy are primary schools in Chigwell.
Limes Farm Junior School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Chigwell Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Limes Farm Junior School was judged Good and Chigwell Primary Academy 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 57.0% for Limes Farm Junior School and 75.0% for Chigwell Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Limes Farm Junior School (59.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Chigwell Primary Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChigwellLimes Farm Junior School | ChigwellChigwell Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 229th of 430 in Essex | 228th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 153 | 186 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 270 | |
| Location | Chigwell, IG7 5LP | Chigwell, IG7 6ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 153 | 186 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.7% | 11.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 46.4% | 38.2% | |
| SEN support | 31.4% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.9% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.9% 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.
Limes Farm Junior School
Chigwell Primary Academy
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