Perryfields Junior School
School Name: Perryfields Junior School Address: Lawn Lane Town/City: Chelmsford County: Essex Postcode: CM1 7PP Telephone Number: 01245 250781 Website: www.perryfields-jun.essex.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Perryfields Enterprise Academy Trust: Led By Perryfields Junior School Limited Sponsor: Perryfields Enterprise Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Edwards
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 301 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.6%
URN: 143784
DfE Number: 881/2589
UKPRN: 10061956
UPRN: 200004637341
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Chelmsford (E14001159)
Electoral Ward: The Lawns (E05004116)
Easting & Northing: 571795E, 208540N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 59.45" N 0° 29' 14.81" E
Plus Code: 9F32PFXP+WX
DfE Record: View record
- Perryfields Infant School (0.1km)
- The Boswells School (0.2km)
- The Tyrrells School (0.4km)
- Chelmsford Hospital School (0.7km)
- Springfield Primary School (0.7km)
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
- High Trees (1.2km)
- Anglia Ruskin University (1.3km)
- The Beaulieu Park School (1.4km)
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls (1.5km)
Predecessor school†
- Mrs Julia Chandler - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
- Mrs Julia Chandler - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 5 November 2027.
- Miss Joanna Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
- Ms Naomi Drinkwater - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 June 2029.
- Mrs Kirsty Markscheffel - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
- Mr John Nicholas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
- Mrs Elsa Ranjith - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 June 2028.
- Mrs Louise Rooney - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 October 2028.
- Mrs Samantha Toovey - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 June 2029.
- Ms Louisa Usherwood - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 April 2024. Term runs until 5 June 2026.
- Mr Bruce Verspeak - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 August 2026.
- Mr Richard Whitten - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2026.