Perryfields Junior School
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7PP
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha EdwardsSchool website ↗Pupils: 301 (capacity: 270)Part of PERRYFIELDS ENTERPRISE ACADEMY TRUST: LED BY PERRYFIELDS JUNIOR SCHOOL LIMITED
Ofsted RatingInspected 13 February 2024Full report ↗
Outstanding
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
91.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
23.0%
Reading
Expected level94.0%
Exceeding59.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
Writing
Expected level99.0%
Exceeding26.0%
Maths
Expected level97.0%
Exceeding54.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)112.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
12.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
33.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
7.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 97.0% | 35.0% | +6.2 | +4.8 | +7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 99.0% | 51.0% | +4.2 | +3.7 | +7.2 |
| 2017/18 | 87.0% | 26.0% | +1.7 | +0.5 | +3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 87.0% | 31.0% | +0.8 | +1.7 | +3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 12.0% | +2.8 | +1.2 | +4.6 |
| 2023/24 | 92.0% | 21.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 91.0% | 23.0% | - | - | - |