Chigwell Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Chigwell, Essex
Chigwell Primary Academy is a primary school in Chigwell, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mandir Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6ED
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 200 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this school.”
- “They are proud to show their values of ‘respect, responsibility and resilience’.”
- “The school playground is a happy place.”
To improve
- “However, there are some inconsistencies.”
- “Sometimes, the curriculum is not always taught as well as it could be.”
- “There are occasions where teachers do not present information to pupils as precisely as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Limes Farm Junior School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- White Bridge Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- The Alderton Junior School 1.4 mi Good
- The Alderton Infant School and Nursery 1.4 mi Good
- Chigwell Row Infant School 1.6 mi Good
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery 1.6 mi School remains Good