Limes Farm Junior School
Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 November 2022
Pupils enjoy attending school and value the opportunities staff give them to learn and grow. Pupils quickly understand and live up to the school's values. They willingly follow the example of adults by sharing kindness with each other. Pupils extend similar care for others by taking on positions of responsibility at the school, such as serving as a play leader on the playground. Pupils and their families appreciate staff's efforts to ensure the well-being of those in the school's community. Pupils are safe at school. They know staff are prepared to listen and help with any concerns about their experiences inside or outside of school. Pupils say, and school records show, that bullying is uncommon at the school. When bullying does occur, staff quickly make sure it stops and does not continue. Pupils share leaders' high expectations for learning and achievement. They know that learning is important, so they work hard in lessons. Pupils also have fun learning beyond the classroom. They enjoy and benefit from the educational visits to sites of local, national and international interest, along with the many clubs staff provide.
What the school should improve
- In a few areas of the curriculum, leaders have not fully clarified and organised what pupils must learn. As a result, those areas are not taught as well and pupils do not always learn and remember what they need. Leaders must make clear and sequence exactly what pupils need to know and understand across all areas of the curriculum.
- Help and support are in place for pupils who struggle or who have fallen behind with reading. While most of these catch up, a few of those who are furthest behind and need extra support with basic phonics are not catching up as well as they could. This is particularly the case with pupils who fell behind during the pandemic. Leaders must ensure that they provide the support needed for all pupils to improve their reading quickly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
154 pupils on roll, with places for 240
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
- 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.