Parkwood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 2DX · Essex
#1293 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10617 of 15,697 nationally
About Parkwood Academy
Parkwood Academy is a academy primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 196 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1293rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 196; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Parkwood Academy ranks 62nd of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Parkwood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Parkwood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 403 m away
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students · 615 m away
Kings Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 666 m away
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 880 m away
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.0 km away
Maltese Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,275 students · 1.1 km away
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students · 1.2 km away
Westlands Community Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
571 students · 1.7 km away
Broomfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rougham Church of England Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
196 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Rochford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
196 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Acorn Infant Academy
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
196 students
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
Wells-Next-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students
Hartsbourne Primary School
Bushey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkwood Academy a good school?
Parkwood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1293 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Parkwood Academy rank in East of England?
Parkwood Academy ranks #1293 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10617 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkwood Academy?
Parkwood Academy had 196 students in 2025.
Is Parkwood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Parkwood Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Parkwood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkwood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.