Located in Epping, Ivy Chimneys Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ivy Chimneys Primary School currently has around 331 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 14.8% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.8%). other white pupils make up about 10%
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: | Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping, CM16 4EP |
| Website: | http://www.ivychimneys.net |
| Telephone: | 01992573518 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rebecca Sigston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145605 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 331 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.80% | 241 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 21 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Junior School St John's Road , CM16 5DN | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Infant School 23 St John's Road , CM16 5DN | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping Primary School Coronation Hill , CM16 5DU | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping St John's Church of England VC School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Educational Trust 30 Bower Hill , CM16 7AD | - not rated | 754 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tower School 33 High Street , Epping CM16 4BA | - not rated | 874 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.