Ivy Chimneys Primary School, Epping

From the headteacher's welcome: "It's an enormous privilege to be the Head Teacher here. One of the things that makes me most proud, is the impression our children and staff team leave on visitors: that we feel like a family who encourage, support and care for each other."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, multi-sports, karate, dance, choir, chess and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.

Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Ivy Chimneys Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 91% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Ivy Chimneys Primary School as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ivy Chimneys Primary School are Epping Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 68% maths); Theydon Bois Primary School (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Hereward Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths).

Ivy Chimneys Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Ivy Chimneys Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 12 (3.6%) 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 Epping Underground Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Western Avenue (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Ivy Chimneys Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.