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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.90% | 110 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 28 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 16 |
| African | 4.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.