SchoolScoresLimes Farm Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP
020 8500 7566 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 January 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
57% — 6 points below the Essex average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.7% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.4% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.4% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Manford Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairlop Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Bramston Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clore Tikva School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gilbert Colvin Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coppice Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mossford Green Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chigwell Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Limes Farm Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Limes Farm Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 January 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Limes Farm Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114932.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.