Perryfields Junior School
Chelmsford, CM1 7PP · Essex · primary school
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6th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.7/10 against 4,024 of them, against 9.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 91.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.92 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 23.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Perryfields Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 91.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 23.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in March 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.7 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Choir, Recorder, and African Drumming clubs, participate in the Daily Mile and swimming, and attend trips to the Civic Theatre, Christmas Fates, and Young Voices. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 301 pupils against a stated capacity of 270. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How are the daily music and sports activities integrated into the timetable?
What Ofsted said about Perryfields Junior School
Overview
Perryfields Junior School is described as “a very special place” where pupils are “surrounded by kindness” and treated with “respect and dignity.” The report highlights an environment where pupils are “genuinely happy,” safe, and demonstrate “exceptionally high” expectations for their own learning and conduct.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “well planned and delivered with great care,” resulting in pupils having a “deep level of knowledge” and achieving highly across all subjects.
- The approach to reading is “exemplary,” fostering a culture where pupils become “fluent and confident readers” with early support for those who struggle.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive closely tracked progress and adapted interventions, ensuring high-quality work and participation in wider activities.
- Personal, social, health and economic education is “broad, engaging and promotes curiosity,” giving pupils “exceptional knowledge” of safety, relationships, and democracy.
- Leaders consistently promote the “highest standards,” creating an “orderly community” where staff are “overwhelmingly positive” and pupils take responsibility seriously.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85% |
| 2023/24 | 92% |
| 2024/25 | 91% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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