Limes Farm Junior School, based in Chigwell, provides primary education, 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.
Limes Farm Junior School currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 44.4% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 29.4%. white british pupils make up about 27.5%
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: | Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP |
| Website: | www.limesfarmjuniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085007566 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Pardalis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 70 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 29.40% | 45 |
| White British | 27.50% | 42 |
| Pakistani | 7.20% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 8 |
| African | 4.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Junior School Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Limes Avenue , IG7 5LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlop Primary School Colvin Gardens , Hainault IG6 2LH | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 2out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | 3out of 4 | 2,113 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 945 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School Manford Way , IG7 4BX | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN | 4out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High View School Lambourne Road , IG7 6HX | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.