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Perryfields Junior School

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AcademyPrimary

Perryfields Junior School

Ages711
301 pupils
Outstanding· Mar 2024
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Essex

Academy Trust

PERRYFIELDS ENTERPRISE ACADEMY TRUST: LED BY PERRYFIELDS JUNIOR SCHOOL LIMITED

Head Teacher

Mrs Samantha Edwards

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

December 2016

Website

www.perryfields-jun.essex.sch.uk

Reference Number

143784

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils301 (111% of capacity)
Age Range7 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals9.3%
English as Additional Language41.9%
SEN Support8.3%
SEN with EHCP3.0%
Overall Attendance95.6%
Persistent Absence7.9%

Class Sizes

Overall Average33.4
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 233.4

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 396
Year 468
Year 568
Year 669

Pupil Ethnicities

White British52.8%
Indian20.9%
Pakistani4.7%
White Other4.3%
Chinese3.3%
Unclassified2.7%
African2.3%
White & Asian2.0%
Bangladeshi1.7%
Asian Other1.7%
White & Black African1.0%
Mixed Other1.0%
Other1.0%
White & Black Caribbean0.3%
Black Other0.3%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· Mar 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    20 March 2024

    View report
    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Interventions are adapted as pupils progress.
    • Pupils with SEND participate in wider activities.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Curriculum is well planned and delivered with care.
    • Reading is embedded in daily life and well supported.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders promote high standards and engagement.
    • Leaders provide training that benefits staff and pupils.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils achieve highly and retain knowledge well.
    • Progress of pupils with SEND is closely tracked.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers explain new information clearly.
    • High levels of consistency in teaching.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Programme promotes curiosity and understanding.
    • Pupils take on roles and show kindness and respect.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well due to positive attitudes.
    • Pupils attend regularly and benefit from education.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2016

    Academy Conversion

    6 December 2016

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard92.0%61.7%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21.0%9.0%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading109105.4105
Maths110104.5104

Progress scores

Reading

+2.8Well above average

95% confidence interval: 1.3 to 4.3

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+1.2Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.3 to 2.6

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+4.6Well above average

95% confidence interval: 3.2 to 6

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard95.0%72.7%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard83.0%31.1%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £487,000 or £1,618 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £125,000 or £415 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Lawn Lane
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 7PP

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