Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery, Chigwell

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~403m)Possible (~576m)Unlikely (~749m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Samantha Taylor
Pupils:182 / 180 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:02085011115
Address:Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP
Trust:EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 October 2022View full report
URN:145991
UKPRN:10068079
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Epping Forest
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

22.2

Infant (KS1)

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Hainault
638m · 10 min walk
Grange Hill Underground Station
663m · 11 min walk
Hainault Underground Station (eastbound)
666m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Westmede (adj)
177m · 3 min walk
Copperfield (S-bound)
201m · 3 min walk
Limes Avenue (E-bound)
288m · 5 min walk
Limes Ave (adj)
312m · 5 min walk
Murtwell Dr (adj)
328m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

182 pupils

180 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Chigwell

Low pressure
New homes approved:219
Projected new pupils:55

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chigwell

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

18 October 2022
8 May 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.45821%

Overall absence

17.58242%

Persistent absence

91

Enrolments

Authorised4.90406%
Unauthorised0.55415%
Persistent (10%+)17.58242%
Severe (50%+)1.0989%

Absence trend

4.9812%
18/19
3.80817%
20/21
6.71033%
21/22
7.76109%
22/23
7.08359%
23/24
5.45821%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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