St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Bearman
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Constituency
- Maldon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- URN
- 151511
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01245400327
About this school
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield is a Church of England primary academy in Chelmsford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 100 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 31 January 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield (URN 115202).
How St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 100 | — |
| Galleywood Infant School | — | 4.7% | 21.6% | 143 | 2.2 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | 78% | 4% | 22.5% | 231 | 2.3 miles |
| Stock Church of England Primary School | 70% | 4.7% | 12.4% | 202 | 2.5 miles |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy | — | — | — | 109 | 2.6 miles |
| Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | — | — | 173 | 2.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Galleywood Infant School2.2 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School2.3 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
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Stock Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Ingatestone
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East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
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Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Billericay
Other schools in Chelmsford
- Baddow Hall Infant School Primary
- Baddow Hall Junior School Primary
- Barnes Farm Primary School Primary
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School Primary
- Boreham Primary School Primary
- Broomfield Primary School Primary
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Primary
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cold Norton Primary School Primary
- Collingwood Primary School Primary
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Elmwood Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield teach?
- St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chelmsford.
- Who is the headteacher of St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?
- The headteacher of St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield is Mr Jamie Bearman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?
- St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield has 100 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield full?
- St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield has capacity for 105 pupils and 100 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield a faith school?
- Yes. St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield part of an academy trust?
- St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield is part of CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.