Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School, Chelmsford
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Chelmsford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School in detail
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "At St Andrew's Junior School, we are extremely proud of our school vision; 'Every child is loved and known. Every child shines.' This is based on the bible verse: Matthew 5:16 'Let your light shine'. We are a Foundation school with strong links to St. Andrew's Church in Hatfield Peverel."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School are Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Chipping Hill Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 83% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 70% maths); and Howbridge Church of England Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 64% maths).
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolChipping Hill Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolHowbridge Church of England Junior School
What parents say
80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 7 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hatfield Peverel Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school is a caring place where children feel safe and loved. It offers an excellent range of learning opportunities including trips, sports competitions, poetry slams, and leadership roles that help pupils shine. Reading is celebrated throughout the school with high-quality teaching and daily story time that builds children's love of books.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum that builds on pupils' prior knowledge and keeps learning interesting
- Excellent phonics teaching and strong reading culture across the school
- Outstanding personal development with trips, performances, competitions, and leadership opportunities
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who learn alongside their peers
- Strong attendance monitoring with robust systems in place
Areas for Improvement
- Some newly developed subjects are not being taught consistently well due to gaps in staff subject knowledge
- Teachers do not always identify and address misconceptions quickly enough in these subjects
- Staff need to develop their expertise to teach the full curriculum consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cross-country competitions, poetry slam, play leader roles, house captain positions, language leader roles, clubs and enrichment activities
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School is a good school where pupils work hard, feel safe, and achieve well. Staff develop positive relationships with pupils and maintain high expectations for learning.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
80 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
236 pupils
240 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
236
Total Pupils
125
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,289
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,027
Per pupil
£1290k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
239
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School
What are SATs results like at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School?
Of the pupils at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School?
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School?
Classes at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School?
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School has around 236 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School?
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School is at Church Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)