Limes Farm Junior School
64%
Capacity
153
Pupils
N/A
Demand
About Limes Farm Junior School
Limes Farm Junior School in Epping Forest was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 43%. That is notably below the Essex local authority average of 62%, and places the school 28th out of 30 primary schools in the Epping Forest district. In national rankings, it falls in the bottom 50% of schools. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but individual subject results show 64% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, 57% in writing and 53% in reading. Higher-standard attainment is low: just 2% achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects.
The school’s Ofsted history shows it has improved from a Requires Improvement rating in 2008 to Good by 2012, a rating it has held across both subsequent inspections. Leadership and management were also judged Good in the 2012 graded inspection. With 153 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, the school is significantly undersubscribed, which may reflect local demographic trends or parental preference. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 44.4%, well above the national average, indicating a high level of disadvantage. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form, and is a mixed, non-religious state primary for ages 7 to 11.
Facilities include a sports hall, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite and a chapel. Sports offered range from gymnastics and athletics to netball, swimming and cricket, and after-school clubs include science, coding, drama and art club. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a potentially strong fit for families whose children require specialist support within a mainstream setting. Given its below-average academic outcomes and high FSM rate, parents prioritising strong exam results may want to explore higher-performing local alternatives.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 7 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Epping Forest, IG7 5LP |
| Headteacher | S Pardalis |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Number of Pupils | 153 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 44.4% |
| School Capacity | 153 / 240 (64% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Nov 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (3 Nov 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (43%)
12077th of 13,686
Nationally
1366th of 1,612
In East of England
28th of 30
In Epping Forest
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
43%
Expected Standard
2%
Higher Standard
'22/23
59%
'23/24
43%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
After-school care
15:15-17:15
Source: limesfarmjuniorschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White (other)29.4%
- White British27.5%
- Asian19.0%
- Mixed11.7%
- Black2.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Limes Avenue, Chigwell
Epping Forest, IG7 5LP
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