Perryfields Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Perryfields Junior School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 February 2024, report published 19 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

69 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%

91%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

301 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals9.6%

9.6%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.8%

45.8%, 24.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Perryfields Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Perryfields Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Tyrrells School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Springfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	52% met the expected standard
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Trinity Road Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PERRYFIELDS ENTERPRISE ACADEMY TRUST: LED BY PERRYFIELDS JUNIOR SCHOOL LIMITED
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Edwards
Phone: 01245250781
Website: perryfields-jun.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7PP
Local authority: Essex
URN: 143784

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.