Perryfields Junior School
Academy converter primary school in Chelmsford (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Perryfields Junior School is a vibrant learning community where expectations and standards are high. Our pupils make huge progress in terms of learning, creativity and their understanding of themselves and others.
We are very proud of what they achieve and we are relentless in our efforts to ensure that they are academically, socially and emotionally prepared for the future.We all work tirelessly to inspire pupils to achieve their full potential through excellent teaching that develops confidence, curiosity and independent learning.
As the Headteacher of the school, I am lucky enough to work alongside a great team of teachers, learning support assistants and support staff. Whilst looking at our website, I feel confident you will see that I am also very fortunate to work with 300 amazing children! If you would like to visit the school, please contact the office - we would be delighted to meet you!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Music
- Swimming
- Growth Mindset
Key facts
- URN
- 143784
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Chelmsford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.5 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julia Chandler Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Naomi Drinkwater | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Samantha Toovey | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Nicholas Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Rooney | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elsa Ranjith | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julia Chandler Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kirsty Markscheffel | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Whitten Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Joanna Clarke Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Bruce Verspeak Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Louisa Usherwood Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record