Ivy Chimneys Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping, CM16 4EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ivy Chimneys Primary School is a primary school in Epping for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 6 primary schools in Epping. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2013, report published 25 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

36 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

338 pupils on roll, with places for 345

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ivy Chimneys Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Epping Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Theydon Bois Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Hereward Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Sigston
Phone: 01992573518
Website: ivychimneys.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping, CM16 4EP
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145605

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.