Luxborough Court School
Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, Essex, Chigwell, IG7 5AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Luxborough Court School is a special school in Chigwell for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Luxborough Court School is a calm and caring community. This small school has a warm family feel where everyone knows one another. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with the adults in the school. They know that staff have their best interests at heart. Pupils also learn how to socialise across the year groups, sitting chatting over lunch or climbing on the extensive outdoor equipment. For some, this is the first time they have a school friend. Pupils feel safe, as there are strong routines at the school. The orderly, autism- friendly environment helps pupils to make a good start to their education. Pupils make great use of the attractive grounds, for both their learning and for recreation. Most pupils attend school on a regular basis. They enjoy their lessons and the experiences that the school provides such as their weekly swimming sessions. Pupils are proud to show off their achievements. They want you to know they have learned resilience. This may be hitting a tennis ball over a net after a lengthy time of missing. Or, as another pupil explained, cracking open eggs to cook even though you do not like the feel of runny yolk.
What the school should improve
- The school is currently operating at a fifth of its total capacity. As the school grows in pupil numbers and staffing, the challenge is to sustain the 'family feel' of the school and the bespoke approach to the curriculum. The proprietor body should continue to review and refine its plans for growth, including further training for additional adults so they improve their subject knowledge in order to support pupils in their learning.
- Activities that enrich the curriculum are in the early stages of development as the school builds upon the delivery of its curriculum. This means that pupils currently have limited exposure to activities in the community. There are plans to develop further provision for outdoor education. The school should press ahead with strengthening its wider development offer so that pupils benefit from a rich range of experiences that prepare them well for adulthood.
Pupil numbers and mix
80 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Luxborough Court School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's RC School (Essex) | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| New Rush Hall School | 2 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Attainment 8: 13.7 |
| Stradbroke | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wells Park School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Hatton Special School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Ms Rachel Rai
- Phone
- 02038390640
- Website
- witherslackgroup.co.uk/our-locations/our-schools/luxborough-court-school (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, Essex, Chigwell, IG7 5AA
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 149212
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.