Local Area

Parkwood Academy is located in the Melbourne area of Chelmsford. Locally, Melbourne Park has a vast amount of available space to enjoy. It has sports pitches and outdoor hard surface courts for playing a range of ball games, such as tennis, netball, and basketball. There is an athletics throwing area and an artificial floodlit pitch to enjoy.

Locally, there are children’s play areas and a wood to explore. College Wood is an ancient woodland used by Henry VIII for him to hunt in.

You will also find the Athletics Centre and Chelmsford City football ground in close proximity.