Schools

Schools in Chigwell

There are 9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chigwell: 6 primary, 1 secondary, 2 special. 89% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Epping Forest. Among the best results: St John's RC School (Essex).

IG7, Epping Forest · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chigwell

9schools and nurseries

89%good or betterEpping Forest: 85%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Chigwell Primary Academy Primary · 200 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2023)
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Primary · 182 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2022)
Limes Farm Junior School Primary · 154 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2022)
West Hatch High School Secondary · 1573 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2024)
Wells Park School Special · 61 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2025)
St John's RC School (Essex) Special · 102 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
White Bridge Primary School Primary · 434 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Primary · 389 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Manford Primary School Primary · 460 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 15 Sept1.4 miles

Manford Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Manford Primary School, IG7 4BX
School inspectionMon 8 Jun1.2 miles

St John's RC School (Essex): new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St John's RC School (Essex), IG8 8AX

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Chigwell	9	89%
Hainault	5	80%
Chigwell Row	4	100%
Fairlop	8	63%
Woodford Bridge	3	100%
Buckhurst Hill	12	100%
Loughton	9	89%

See every Epping Forest school on the Epping Forest schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Chigwell?

9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chigwell.

Are the schools in Chigwell good?

89% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Epping Forest.