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Perryfields Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford CM1 7PP · perryfields-jun.essex.sch.uk · 01245 250781
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 91%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 301
- 31 over 270 places · 111%
- Local authority
- Essex
- Free school meals
- 9.6%
- First language not English
- 45.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 91% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 23% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲91% | 62% | ||
| ▲23% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲112 | 105 | ||
| ▲113 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 114903)
Ofsted
Perryfields Junior School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 13 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 13 Feb 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Nov 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Jul 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (135 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 135
- 45% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 63% who raised concerns
based on the 24% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (13%) with SEND