Ivy Chimneys Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Epping (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
83%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
92%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
89%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
92%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.0%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
338 / 345 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Ivy Chimneys Primary School is a primary school located in Epping, Essex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 331 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 345. It is part of the EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST. The school is led by Ms Rebecca Sigston.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 145605
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hannah Jones | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sherron Alexander-Bedingfield | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Siobhan Garrett | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Cherie McCredie | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lorraine Richards | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Anna Spivak | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Kayleigh Trainor | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andy Jones | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Rebecca Sigston | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Lara Gardiner Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record