Located in London, Churchfields Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Churchfields Junior School currently has around 479 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.1%. indian pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by other white at 14.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Churchfields, London, E18 2RB |
| Website: | www.churchfieldsjunior.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02085044650 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Emeny |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133935 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 479 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 238 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.10% | 120 |
| Indian | 15.40% | 74 |
| Other White | 14.40% | 69 |
| Pakistani | 9.40% | 45 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.00% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 23 |
| African | 4.40% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 3,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields Junior School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Junior School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Infants' School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB | - not rated | 234 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Infants' School Churchfields , South Woodford E18 2RB | 4out of 4 | 234 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Infants' School Woodville Road , South Woodford E18 1JU | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ | 4out of 4 | 854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Highams Park School Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highams Park School 34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Bremer School Siddeley Road , Walthamstow E17 4EY | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston House Preparatory School 140 High Road , South Woodford E18 2QS | - not rated | 140 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School 12 Churchfields , E18 2QZ | - not rated | 368 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Aubyn's School Bunces Lane , IG8 9DU | - not rated | 710 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Snaresbrook Prep School 75 Woodford Road , South Woodford E18 2EA | - not rated | 828 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.