Jerounds Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Jerounds Primary Academy currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.6% boys and 43.4% girls. Around 28.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.8%). other white pupils make up about 12.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pyenest Road, Harlow, CM19 4PH |
| Website: | http://www.netacademies.net/jerounds |
| Telephone: | 01279423485 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Ciftci |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145557 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.80% | 205 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 49 |
| African | 9.60% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 27 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerounds Community Junior School Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH | - not rated | 4 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerounds Community Primary School Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH | - not rated | 4 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU | - not rated | 424 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU | 3out of 4 | 424 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 2out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF | - not rated | 713 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.