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Chigwell Row Infant School

Academy converter · Chigwell · IG7 6EZ

Ages 5–7 · 27 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

7.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
42

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill35%

27 pupils · 78 places

Pupils on roll
27
Boys / girls
14 / 13
School capacity
78
Capacity fill
27 / 78 (35%)
Free school meals
25.9%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Anstey

Location

Address
Lambourne Road
Postcode
IG7 6EZ
Town
Chigwell
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Epping Forest
Constituency
Epping Forest
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–7, in Chigwell, Essex, 27 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.9%.

Open schools in Chigwell
10
Primary schools in Chigwell
6
Academies among open schools in Chigwell
50% (5)
Open schools in IG7
11
Primary in IG7
6
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChigwellNear IG7

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Anstey
Telephone
02085003355
Website
http://chigwell.efspt.org

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