Chigwell Row Infant School Catchment Area
Chigwell Row Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Chigwell, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 38 pupils, and a capacity of 78 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
38
Pupils
78
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Chigwell Row Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chigwell Row Infant School?
The catchment area for Chigwell Row Infant School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Chigwell Row Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Chigwell Row Infant School: 78 places, 49% filled: places available
Chigwell Row Infant School has a published admission number of 78 places. 38 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 78 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.2% of pupils at Chigwell Row Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Chigwell Row Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6EZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145993
Other Primary Schools in Chigwell
If Chigwell Row Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chigwell are the next closest alternatives.
Manford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG7 4BX
Coppice Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG7 4AL
Limes Farm Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · IG7 5LP
Chigwell Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IG7 6ED
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG7 5LP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chigwell Row Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chigwell Row Infant School
What is the catchment area for Chigwell Row Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Chigwell Row Infant School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chigwell Row Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Chigwell Row Infant School has a capacity of 78 places and currently has 38 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Chigwell Row Infant School? ▾
Admission to Chigwell Row Infant School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Chigwell Row Infant School cover? ▾
Chigwell Row Infant School is a primary school in Chigwell, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chigwell Row Infant School? ▾
Chigwell Row Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.