Parkwood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Melbourne Avenue
 Chelmsford
 Essex CM1 2DX
Telephone: 01245 354605

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School
Trust: South Essex Academy Trust
Sponsor: South Essex Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Lisa Cracknell (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Martyn Clarke (went to Glebe Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.4 / 9.84
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.42
Number of pupils: 210
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Chelmsford
Electoral Ward: St Andrews
School Number: 8812114

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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