Manford Primary SchoolChigwell Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chigwell.
Summary of the comparison
Manford Primary School and Chigwell Primary Academy are primary schools in Chigwell.
Manford Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Chigwell Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Manford Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Manford Primary 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 58.0% for Manford Primary School and 75.0% for Chigwell Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Manford Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% 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 | ChigwellManford Primary School | ChigwellChigwell Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 52 in Redbridge | 228th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 452 | 186 | |
| Capacity | 550 | 270 | |
| Location | Chigwell, IG7 4BX | Chigwell, IG7 6ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 452 | 186 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.8% | 11.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.5% | 38.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.5% | 11.9% Stronger figure | 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.
Manford Primary School
Chigwell Primary Academy
Full profiles: Manford Primary School · Chigwell Primary Academy