Parkwood Academy

School Name: Parkwood Academy
Address: Melbourne Avenue
Town/City: Chelmsford
County: Essex
Postcode: CM1 2DX
Telephone Number: 01245 354605

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: South Essex Academy Trust
Sponsor: South Essex Academy Trust

Head of School: Mrs Lisa Cracknell
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 196 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.9%

URN: 141355
DfE Number: 881/2114
UKPRN: 10047481
UPRN: 100091623302
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Chelmsford (E14001159)
Electoral Ward: St Andrews (E05004111)

Easting & Northing: 569567E, 208488N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 0.21" N 0° 27' 18.64" E
Plus Code: 9F32QF24+23

DfE Record: View record

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2. St Pius X Catholic Primary School (0.4km)
3. St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (0.6km)
4. Kings Road Primary School (0.7km)
5. The Hawthorns School (0.7km)
6. The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy (0.8km)
7. Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School (0.9km)
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9. Maltese Road Primary School (1.1km)
10. Chelmsford County High School for Girls (1.1km)

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