St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chelmsford, part of Canonium Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield in detail
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to you and introduce you to our school community here at St Peter's. Nestled in the charming village of West Hanningfield, our small Church of England primary school offers a nurturing educational journey where every child truly matters."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield (URN 115202), 93% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield are Galleywood Infant School (2.2 miles, Good); St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (2.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths); Stock Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); and East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy (2.6 miles).
Galleywood Infant SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolStock Church of England Primary SchoolEast Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield is one of 12 schools run by Canonium Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 3 (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.
Staffing
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peter's School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield (URN 115202), it was rated Good in March 2013.
At a Glance
4.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield (URN 115202), the school St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield replaced. There are no figures for St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield.
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Peters CM2At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
96 pupils
105 places
9 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
48
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,802
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield (URN 115202), the school St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield replaced. There are no figures for St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield yet, so these are shown separately.
4.4%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
Are there exam results for St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield (URN 115202), 93% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield (URN 115202), it was rated Good in March 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield average 25 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield has around 100 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ St Peters CM2 (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield is at Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8UQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)