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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.90% | 50 |
| Other White | 16.10% | 30 |
| Indian | 16.10% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 13 |
| African | 5.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.