Located in Chelmsford, Perryfields Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Perryfields Infant School currently has around 180 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.4%. other white pupils make up about 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7PP |
| Website: | http://www.perryfieldsinfantschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245268714 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Reid |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145988 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.40% | 89 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 21 |
| Indian | 9.40% | 17 |
| Chinese | 5.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 5 |
| African | 2.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 2,323 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP | 4out of 4 | 82 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN | - not rated | 491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | - not rated | 254 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT | 4out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ | - not rated | 844 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.