Jerounds Primary Academy, Harlow
Jerounds Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harlow, part of Net Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 30 schools in Harlow with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Jerounds Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Jerounds Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Jerounds Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Jerounds Primary Academy as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Jerounds Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Jerounds Primary Academy are St Luke's Catholic Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); Kingsmoor Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Milwards Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Jerounds Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Luke's Catholic AcademyKatherines Primary Academy and NurseryKingsmoor AcademyMilwards Primary School and Nursery
The trust
Jerounds Primary Academy is one of 9 schools run by Net Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
26.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Black (13%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 10 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harlow Town Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jerounds (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 375 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Jerounds Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Jerounds Primary Academy are Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (0.6 miles); Sir Frederick Gibberd College (0.7 miles); St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (1 mile); and Bmat Stem Academy (1.1 miles).
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowSir Frederick Gibberd CollegeSt Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolBmat Stem Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Jerounds Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Jerounds Primary Academy.
- Rosedan Breakfast and Afterschool Club590m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Jerounds Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Jerounds Primary Academy is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
392 pupils
420 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harlow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harlow
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
390
Total Pupils
222
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,143
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,602
Per pupil
£2468k
Total funding
£174k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Jerounds Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Jerounds Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Jerounds Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Jerounds Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Jerounds Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Jerounds Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Jerounds Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Jerounds Primary Academy?
Jerounds Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Jerounds Primary Academy?
Classes at Jerounds Primary Academy average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Jerounds Primary Academy?
Jerounds Primary Academy has around 390 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Jerounds Primary Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Jerounds Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Jerounds Primary Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Jerounds Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Jerounds Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Jerounds Primary Academy: Rosedan Breakfast and Afterschool Club (590m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Jerounds Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Jerounds Primary Academy?
Jerounds Primary Academy is at Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)