Chigwell Primary Academy, based in Chigwell, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Chigwell Primary Academy currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.9%. other white pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by indian at 16.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Mandir Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6ED
Website: www.chigwellprimaryacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 02085002666
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Charlotte Furia
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141869

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 186
Number of Boys: 100
Number of Girls: 86

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British26.90%50
Other White16.10%30
Indian16.10%30
Other Asian7.00%13
African5.90%11
Other Mixed4.80%9
Pakistani4.30%8
White and Black Caribbean3.20%6
White and Black African3.20%6
Bangladeshi3.20%6
Unclassified2.70%5
Caribbean2.20%4
Other Black2.20%4
White and Asian1.10%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.7)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chigwell Primary Academy
Mandir Lane , IG7 6ED
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Chigwell Primary School
50 High Road , IG7 6DW
- not rated 65 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery
Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP
3out of 4 2,125 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Limes Farm Junior School
Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP
3out of 4 2,125 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery
Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP
- not rated 2,125 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Buckhurst Hill High School
Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ
- not rated 1,604 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Epping Forest High School
Borders Lane , IG10 3SD
- not rated 2,169 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Hatch High School
High Road , IG7 5BT
3out of 4 2,333 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Hatch High School
High Road , IG7 5BT
- not rated 2,333 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hainault Forest High School
Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN
- not rated 3,039 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Epping Forest College
Borders Lane , IG10 3SA
- not rated 2,854 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beis Shammai Grammar School
High Road , IG7 6DW
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chigwell School
High Road , IG7 6QF
- not rated 327 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College
Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ
- not rated 1,604 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wells Park School
School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN
- not rated 1,806 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wells Park School
School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN
4out of 4 1,806 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.