Pear Tree Mead Academy, based in Harlow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Pear Tree Mead Academy currently has around 483 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.5%). other white pupils make up about 11.8%
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: | Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, CM18 7BY |
| Website: | www.peartreemead.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01279836181 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Christine Peden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141304 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 483 |
| Number of Boys: | 266 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.50% | 302 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 57 |
| Unclassified | 9.30% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 9 |
| African | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Mead Primary and Nursery School Pear Tree Mead , CM18 7BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pear Tree Mead Academy Pear Tree Mead , CM18 7BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ | - not rated | 394 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tracyes Road , Southern Way CM18 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brays Grove Community School Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | - not rated | 582 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,601 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Free schools | 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 | 2,377 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonside School Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 654 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TBAP Aspire AP Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 753 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Latton Green Home Tuition Pupil Referral Unit C.O.Latton Green Primary School Riddings Lane , CM18 7HT | - not rated | 885 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Greenwell Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 904 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 932 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.