Limes Farm Junior School Catchment Area
Limes Farm Junior School is a community primary school in Chigwell, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
153
Pupils
240
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Limes Farm Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Limes Farm Junior School?
The catchment area for Limes Farm Junior 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.
The catchment area for Limes Farm Junior School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Junior School: 240 places, 64% filled: places available
Limes Farm Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 44.4% of pupils at Limes Farm Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chigwell.
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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114932
Other Primary Schools in Chigwell
If Limes Farm Junior 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
Chigwell Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IG7 6ED
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG7 5LP
Chigwell Row Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG7 6EZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Limes Farm Junior 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: Limes Farm Junior School
What is the catchment area for Limes Farm Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Limes Farm Junior 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 Limes Farm Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Limes Farm Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 153 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Limes Farm Junior School? ▾
Admission to Limes Farm Junior 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 Limes Farm Junior School cover? ▾
Limes Farm Junior School is a primary school in Chigwell, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School? ▾
Limes Farm Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.