Perryfields Junior School is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 301 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.8%). indian pupils make up about 20.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7PP |
| Website: | www.perryfields-jun.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01245250781 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Edwards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143784 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 301 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.80% | 159 |
| Indian | 20.90% | 63 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 13 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 8 |
| African | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 2,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP | 3out of 4 | 82 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN | - not rated | 428 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 | 243 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | 3out of 4 | 243 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 1,850 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 | 1,560 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 | 762 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.