Limes Farm Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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Limes Farm Junior School is a primary school in Chigwell for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 2 primary schools in Chigwell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 January 2012, report published 9 February 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

154 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals42.2%

42.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.1%

48.1%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support46.1%

46.1%, 31.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.4%

8.4%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Limes Farm Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Manford Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Fairlop Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
John Bramston Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs S Pardalis
Phone: 02085007566
Website: limesfarmjuniorschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114932

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.