Pear Tree Mead Academy Catchment Area
Pear Tree Mead Academy is an academy converter primary school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 483 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
483
Pupils
420
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Pear Tree Mead Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pear Tree Mead Academy?
The catchment area for Pear Tree Mead 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, Pear Tree Mead 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.
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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.
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Pear Tree Mead Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 483 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.2% of pupils at Pear Tree Mead 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) →
Pear Tree Mead Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, CM18 7BY
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141304
Other Primary Schools in Harlow
If Pear Tree Mead Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM17 0QB
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM17 0LB
Church Langley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM17 9TH
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CM19 4BU
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM18 6JJ
St Alban's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM20 2NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pear Tree Mead 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.
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Epping · 3.3 miles away
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Epping · 3.6 miles away
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · Sawbridgeworth · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pear Tree Mead Academy
What is the catchment area for Pear Tree Mead Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pear Tree Mead 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 Pear Tree Mead Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pear Tree Mead Academy currently has 483 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pear Tree Mead Academy? ▾
Admission to Pear Tree Mead 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 Pear Tree Mead Academy cover? ▾
Pear Tree Mead Academy is a primary school in Harlow, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pear Tree Mead Academy? ▾
Pear Tree Mead Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.