Parkwood Academy
Academy sponsor led
Chelmsford, CM1 2DX
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 24% in England
39 of 43 in Chelmsford
Pupils
196
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
5.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 52% | 37% | 66% | |
| Higher standard | 10% | 10% | 3% | |
| Reading | 74% | 63% | 72% | |
| Writing | 61% | 57% | 66% | |
| Maths | 87% | 63% | 69% |
Nearby primary schools
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School · 0.3 mi · No rating · Top 18% in England
- Kings Road Primary School · 0.4 mi · Good · Bottom 49% in England
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School · 0.6 mi · Good · Top 38% in England
- Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 43% in England
- Maltese Road Primary School · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 19% in England
- Westlands Community Primary School · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 16% in England
Best primary schools in Chelmsford · Best primary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
Parkwood Academy is in Melbourne (typical home £355,000, crime high).
What is Parkwood Academy's Ofsted rating?
Parkwood Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Parkwood Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Parkwood Academy is in the bottom 24% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.