Perryfields Junior School

Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7PP

Outstanding

Inspected 13 February 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

91%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

301

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 301 / 270 (111%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 February 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

9.6%

Disadvantaged

41.9%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

8.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

91%

Expected standard (RWM)

23%

Higher standard (RWM)

110

Avg reading score

112

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.2%

Overall absence

6.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

11.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.1 vs 2023/24

25.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +3.9 vs 2023/24

12.55

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£43,263

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 25% on leadership pay

↓ −£447 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,558

Spend per pupil

£5,973

Income per pupil

41%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.