Perryfields Junior School Catchment Area
Perryfields Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 301 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
301
Pupils
270
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Perryfields Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Perryfields Junior School?
The catchment area for Perryfields Junior School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Perryfields Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Perryfields Junior School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Perryfields Junior School has a published admission number of 270 places. 301 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chelmsford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Perryfields Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7PP
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143784
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Perryfields Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Perryfields Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
The Tyrrells School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 0.2 miles away
Springfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 0.5 miles away
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Perryfields Junior School
What is the catchment area for Perryfields Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Perryfields Junior School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Perryfields Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Perryfields Junior School currently has 301 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Perryfields Junior School? ▾
Admission to Perryfields Junior School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Perryfields Junior School cover? ▾
Perryfields Junior School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Perryfields Junior School? ▾
Perryfields Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.