The Tyrrells SchoolPerryfields Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chelmsford.
Summary of the comparison
The Tyrrells School and Perryfields Infant School are primary schools in Chelmsford.
The Tyrrells School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Perryfields Infant School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Perryfields Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
The Tyrrells School was judged Good and Perryfields Infant School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Tyrrells School (77.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChelmsfordThe Tyrrells School | ChelmsfordPerryfields Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 390th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 421 | 180 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 180 | |
| Location | Chelmsford, CM1 6JN | Chelmsford, CM1 7PP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 180 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 4.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.8% | 23.9% | |
| SEN support | 7.6% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Tyrrells School
Perryfields Infant School
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