Chigwell Primary Academy, Chigwell

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Chigwell Primary Academy, we are a small friendly school who inspires enthusiasm for learning, to ensure achievement for every child both academically and personally, with pupil well-being and happiness at the heart of all we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, choir and maths club.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Chigwell Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Chigwell Primary Academy as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chigwell Primary Academy are Limes Farm Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 64% maths); Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery (1.2 miles, Good); Manford Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths); and Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School (1.3 miles).

Chigwell Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Chigwell Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), White British (25%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 18 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest Underground station is Chigwell Underground Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chigwell Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

Chigwell Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Chigwell Primary Academy are West Hatch High School (1.3 miles), Forest Academy (1.7 miles) and Roding Valley High School (1.8 miles).