Pear Tree Mead Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, CM18 7BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pear Tree Mead Academy is a primary school in Harlow for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 15th of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 September 2011, report published 4 October 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

460 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.6%

17.6%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pear Tree Mead Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Latton Green Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Purford Green Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Potter Street Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PASSMORES CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Christine Peden
Phone: 01279836181
Website: peartreemead.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, CM18 7BY
Local authority: Essex
URN: 141304

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.