Little Parndon Primary AcademyPemberley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
Little Parndon Primary Academy and Pemberley Academy are primary schools in Harlow.
Little Parndon Primary Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Pemberley Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pemberley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Little Parndon Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement and Pemberley Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Little Parndon Primary Academy and 67.0% for Pemberley Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Little Parndon Primary Academy (43.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Pemberley Academy (83.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarlowLittle Parndon Primary Academy | HarlowPemberley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 315th of 430 in Essex | 78th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 361 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Harlow, CM20 1PU | Harlow, CM20 1NW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 361 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.1% | 26.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.9% | 39.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.8% | 16.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Little Parndon Primary Academy
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