Limes Farm Junior School
Community primary school in Chigwell (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
61%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.3
▼ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
42.2%
▲ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
64%
154 / 240 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Limes Farm Junior School is a primary school located in Chigwell, Essex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. The Headteacher is S Pardalis.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 114932
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Epping Forest
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Msallem | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Gillin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Eva Leung | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2029 | |
| Miss Natalie Stock | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sophia Pardalis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Haley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Vivian Clarke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Barry Rockall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Ms Reema Vaja Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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