SchoolScoresChigwell Row Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
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Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EZ
020 8500 3355 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Essex comparisons use the 223 of its 444 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 221 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 54th highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 218 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Essex figures pool parents at the Essex schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 32 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.2% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 7.3 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Coppice Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manford Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Bramston Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chigwell Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lambourne Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Limes Farm Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Oasis Academy Pinewood 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clockhouse Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chigwell Row Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Chigwell Row Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Chigwell Row Infant School?
100% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Chigwell Row Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Chigwell Row Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Chigwell Row Infant School as their first choice for 11 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145993.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.