Pear Tree Mead Academy, Harlow
Pear Tree Mead Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Harlow, part of The Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 30 schools in Harlow with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pear Tree Mead Academy in detail
Pear Tree Mead Academy in its own words
In its own words: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Pear Tree Mead Academy, where our school motto is 'Pupils That Matter'. We work together with children, parents and staff at our school to give our pupils the very best start to their education."
The school runs after-school care until 4:10pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Pear Tree Mead Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Pear Tree Mead Academy
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Pear Tree Mead Academy as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Pear Tree Mead Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pear Tree Mead Academy are Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); Latton Green Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); and Purford Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pear Tree Mead Academy.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowWilliam Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolLatton Green Primary AcademyPurford Green Primary School
The trust
Pear Tree Mead Academy is one of 6 schools run by The Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community, an academy trust.
All 6 schools in The Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harlow Town Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clover Field (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pear Tree Mead Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 280 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
In 2024/25, Pear Tree Mead Academy issued 10 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pear Tree Mead Academy are Passmores Academy (0.3 miles); St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (0.9 miles); Sir Frederick Gibberd College (0.9 miles); and Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (1.1 miles).
Passmores AcademySt Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolSir Frederick Gibberd CollegeStewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals 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 agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.0%
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 declined from 82% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pear Tree Mead Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pear Tree Mead Academy.
- Panda childcare600m away · Not yet graded
- The Hangout Afterschoolclub LTD730m away · Not yet graded
- Rainbow Children's Corner910m away · Not yet graded
- Rainbow Children's Corner990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pear Tree Mead Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pear Tree Mead 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
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Your chances of a place at Pear Tree Mead Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 places
11 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
460
Total Pupils
256
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,479
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,342
Per pupil
£2528k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
376
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 Pear Tree Mead Academy
What are SATs results like at Pear Tree Mead Academy?
Of the pupils at Pear Tree Mead Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Pear Tree Mead Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pear Tree Mead Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pear Tree Mead Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Pear Tree Mead 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 Pear Tree Mead Academy?
Pear Tree Mead Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Pear Tree Mead Academy?
Classes at Pear Tree Mead Academy average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Pear Tree Mead Academy?
Pear Tree Mead Academy has around 460 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pear Tree Mead Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Pear Tree Mead Academy in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pear Tree Mead Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Pear Tree Mead 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 Pear Tree Mead Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Pear Tree Mead Academy: Panda childcare (600m away, registered, not yet graded), The Hangout Afterschoolclub LTD (730m away, registered, not yet graded) and Rainbow Children's Corner (910m 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 Pear Tree Mead Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Pear Tree Mead Academy?
Pear Tree Mead Academy is at Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)