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Jerounds Primary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Jerounds Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 396 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

396

Pupils

420

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Jerounds Primary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Jerounds Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Jerounds Primary Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Jerounds Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Essex catchment area documents →

Jerounds Primary Academy: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

Jerounds Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 396 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.5% of pupils at Jerounds Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →

Jerounds Primary Academy: School Information

Full address
Pyenest Road, Harlow, CM19 4PH
Local authority
Essex
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
28.5% of pupils
DfE URN
145557

Other Primary Schools in Harlow

If Jerounds Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Jerounds Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Jerounds Primary Academy

What is the catchment area for Jerounds Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Jerounds Primary Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Jerounds Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Jerounds Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Jerounds Primary Academy?

Admission to Jerounds Primary Academy is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Jerounds Primary Academy cover?

Jerounds Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Jerounds Primary Academy?

Jerounds Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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