Chigwell Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chigwell, East of England IG7 6ED · Essex
#381 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3003 of 15,697 nationally
About Chigwell Primary Academy
Chigwell Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Chigwell, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 200 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 381st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 200; capacity filled 74.1%.
There are 6 schools in Chigwell; Chigwell Primary Academy ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chigwell Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 200
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chigwell Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chigwell School
Chigwell · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,135 students · 299 m away
Limes Farm Junior School
Chigwell · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
154 students · 1.9 km away
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery
Chigwell · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students · 1.9 km away
Manford Primary School
Chigwell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 2.1 km away
White Bridge Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 2.1 km away
West Hatch High School
Chigwell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,573 students · 2.1 km away
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
Buckhurst Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 2.3 km away
The Alderton Junior School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 2.3 km away
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students · 2.3 km away
Coppice Primary School
Chigwell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
Middlefield Primary Academy
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
200 students
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students
Astley Primary School
Melton Constable · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
200 students
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye
Eye · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chigwell Primary Academy a good school?
Chigwell Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 74.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #381 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chigwell Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Chigwell Primary Academy ranks #381 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3003 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chigwell Primary Academy?
Chigwell Primary Academy had 200 students in 2025.
Is Chigwell Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Chigwell Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chigwell Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chigwell Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.