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Parkwood Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Chelmsford, Essex

Parkwood Academy is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 9 July 2024.

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Key facts

Address
Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DX
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Sector
See recorded establishment type
Council
Essex
Pupils on roll
196 January 2026 school census
Free school meals
42.3% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher
16.7

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

Requires improvement Inspected 9 July 2024

Strengths

To improve

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

MeasureSchoolEngland
Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25)66%62%

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Applications and offers

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

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