Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Chigwell, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
160
Pupils
180
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 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, Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 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 →Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery: 180 places, 89% filled: places available
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 180 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 24.8% of pupils at Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 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) →
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145991
Other Primary Schools in Chigwell
If Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 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
Chigwell Row Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG7 6EZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 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: Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 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 Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 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 Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Chigwell, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.