SchoolScoresPerryfields Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7PP
01245 268714 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 February 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 89 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (66%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 295 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 54th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 54th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 96% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 36th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 42nd highest of 52 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Perryfields Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Tyrrells School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bishops' CofE and Roman Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Road Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Cathedral CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnes Farm Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broomfield Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maltese Road Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Perryfields Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Perryfields Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Perryfields Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 89 families put Perryfields Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145988.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.