Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery, based in Harlow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 29.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.8%. other white pupils make up about 21.1%
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: | Brookside, Harlow, CM19 5NJ |
| Website: | www.katherines.netacademies.net |
| Telephone: | 01279421495 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jeannette Harman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144823 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.80% | 115 |
| Other White | 21.10% | 53 |
| African | 5.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Brookside , CM19 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherines Primary School Brookside , CM19 5NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerounds Primary Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerounds Community Junior School Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH | - not rated | 869 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerounds Community Primary School Pyenest Road , CM19 4PH | - not rated | 869 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,792 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 2out of 4 | 1,792 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Kao Utc Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | - not rated | 2,444 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 2,590 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 | 1,442 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Continuum School-Harlow Kingsmead , Epping Road CM19 5HU | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.