Limes Farm Junior School, Chigwell
Limes Farm Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Chigwell. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 349th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 64% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Limes Farm Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Limes Farm Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 53% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Limes Farm Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Limes Farm Junior School are Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good); Manford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths); Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School (0.6 miles); and Fairlop Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Limes Farm Junior School.
Limes Farm Infant School and NurseryManford Primary SchoolEarly Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary SchoolFairlop Primary School
Who goes there
42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 71 pupils (46.1%) received SEN support and 13 (8.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hainault, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westmede (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 198 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Limes Farm Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Limes Farm Junior School are King Solomon High School (1 mile), West Hatch High School (1.1 miles) and Forest Academy (1.2 miles).
King Solomon High SchoolWest Hatch High SchoolForest Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
42.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 53% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Limes Farm Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Limes Farm Junior School.
- Super Star Sport Provision & Camps @ Limes Farm InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Chiglets Holiday SchemeAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Limes Farm Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Limes Farm Junior School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
154 pupils
240 places
86 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chigwell
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chigwell
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
54.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
154
Total Pupils
85
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,920
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,256
Per pupil
£1133k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Limes Farm Junior School
Questions parents ask about Limes Farm Junior School
What are SATs results like at Limes Farm Junior School?
Of the pupils at Limes Farm Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Limes Farm Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Limes Farm Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Limes Farm Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Limes Farm Junior School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Limes Farm Junior School?
Limes Farm Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Limes Farm Junior School?
Classes at Limes Farm Junior School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Limes Farm Junior School?
Limes Farm Junior School has around 154 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Limes Farm Junior School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Limes Farm Junior School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Limes Farm Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Limes Farm Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Limes Farm Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Super Star Sport Provision & Camps @ Limes Farm Infants (registered, not yet graded) and Chiglets Holiday Scheme (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Limes Farm Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Limes Farm Junior School?
Limes Farm Junior School is at Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)