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Ivy Chimneys Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Epping, CM16 4EP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,291 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils338
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Rebecca Sigston
TrustEPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145605.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests36--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils338
Girls166
Boys172
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18%
First language not English8.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.345
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74%
Other White
8.9%
Other mixed
5.6%
Indian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
Bangladeshi
1.8%
African
1.2%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)14.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.93
Support staff (FTE)22.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.147
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ivy Chimneys Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miSecondaryEpping St John's Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNot applicableCoopersale Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableOpen Box Education CentreOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEpping Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryTheydon Bois Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryCoopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ivy Chimneys Primary School

What is Ivy Chimneys Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ivy Chimneys Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2013.

How does Ivy Chimneys Primary School rank in England?

Ivy Chimneys Primary School ranks 1,291 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Ivy Chimneys Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Ivy Chimneys Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ivy Chimneys Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ivy Chimneys Primary School made 45 offers from 147 applications (3.3 per offer), and 44 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ivy Chimneys Primary School?

Ivy Chimneys Primary School has 338 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ivy Chimneys Primary School?

Ivy Chimneys Primary School had 345 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ivy Chimneys Primary School?

At Ivy Chimneys Primary School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ivy Chimneys Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ivy Chimneys Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.