Pear Tree Mead Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2023
Pear Tree Academy is a calm and happy place for pupils to learn. Pupils enjoy coming to school, and they look forward to learning. They say learning is fun. Pupils learn and achieve well. Most behave well in the lessons and around the school. Children in the early years develop strong relationships with staff. This continues as pupils move through the school. Pupils know and understand what bullying is, and they are clear that it rarely happens. Pupils trust adults to deal with issues if they arise. Pupils know who to speak to if they have worries or concerns. From the early years, children learn life skills such as respect, self-belief, aspiration and resilience, preparing them for the wider world. Pupils in older year groups have leadership roles across the curriculum such as science ambassadors, play leaders, pupil leaders and school council which they value. Pupils take part in experiences and activity days that raise their aspirations for future careers such as becoming a scientist or a doctor. Pupils enjoy sports, especially the swimming lessons and sports competitions that are on offer. However, they would like more after-school activities to choose from.
What the school should improve
- In some curriculum areas, leaders have not specified in their planning exactly what pupils need to learn. In these areas, staff are not ensuring that pupils have a depth of understanding. Leaders must ensure that curriculum planning sets out clearly what pupils should learn across the years. Leaders must carry out checks on their subject so that they can identify where there are gaps in learning and provide support for staff where needed to teach the curriculum as leaders intend.
- Leaders use several systems for recording information about pupils with SEND. In some cases, information is not shared appropriately with staff. Leaders must have robust systems in place to ensure that staff have the right information to support all pupils with SEND appropriately and make the adaptations needed for pupils to achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
460 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.