Located in Harlow, Pemberley Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Pemberley Academy currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 26.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.9%). other white pupils make up about 13.5%

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.

School Information

Address: Hodings Road, Harlow, CM20 1NW
Website: www.pemberleyacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01279215745
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Lisa Fish
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140380

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 115
Number of Girls: 93

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.90%110
Other White13.50%28
Indian7.70%16
African4.80%10
Pakistani3.80%8
Bangladeshi3.40%7
Unclassified3.40%7
Other Asian2.40%5
White and Black African1.90%4
Other Black1.40%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
White and Asian1.00%2
Chinese1.00%2
Other Mixed0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.0)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pemberley Academy
Hodings Road , CM20 1NW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Little Parndon School
Park Mead , CM20 1PU
- not rated 434 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Little Parndon Infant School
Park Mead , CM20 1PU
- not rated 434 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Little Parndon Primary School
Park Mead , CM20 1PU
- not rated 434 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Little Parndon Primary Academy
Park Mead , CM20 1PU
2out of 4 434 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir Charles Kao Utc
Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ
- not rated 1,051 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Bmat Stem Academy
Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ
3out of 4 1,094 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Burnt Mill Academy
First Avenue , CM20 2NR
3out of 4 1,519 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Burnt Mill Comprehensive School
First Avenue , CM20 2NR
- not rated 1,519 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Tripton Road , CM18 6AA
- not rated 1,751 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harlow College
Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH
- not rated 1,018 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Mead School
Tendring Road , CM18 6RN
- not rated 2,105 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tye Green School
Tendring Road , CM18 6RN
- not rated 2,105 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harlow Fields School and College
Tendring Road , CM18 6RN
- not rated 2,140 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Childrens Support Centre, Tany's Dell
Tanys Dell , Mowbray Road CM20 2LS
- not rated 2,385 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harlow Pupil Referral Unit (West Support Centre)
Tany's Dell , Mowbhray Road CM20 2LS
- not rated 2,412 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.