Primary school

Pemberley Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CM20 1NW
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,207 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 42%

Top % in England, by year
2022/23: top 6%6%2023/24: top 6%2024/25: top 42%

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM67% · East of England 64%6/10 Middle
Higher standard, RWM23% · East of England 7%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score106 · East of England 1065/10 Middle
Maths score103 · East of England 1053/10 Below
Show KS2 results by year
Expected standard, RWM
2022/23: 83% · 29 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 84% · 31 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 67% · 30 pupils · East of England 64%84%67%
Higher standard, RWM
2022/23: 17% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 16% · 31 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 23% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%23%16%
Reading score
2022/23: 108 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 106108106
Maths score
2022/23: 107 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 105107103

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in65.1%
28 of 43 who put it first2016 · 100.0%2026 · 65.1%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4328
2nd462
3rd170

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2018–2024

  1. 2018Good
  2. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026207
Free school meals (past 6 years)26.4%
First language not English39.4%
SEN support12.0%
EHC plan3.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils16.8%

Girls 44.7%Boys 55.3%

98.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 43 responses (20.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.1% not applicable66.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year88.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.9% not applicable93.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school93% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing88.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.0
Pupils per adult10.7
  • Classroom teachers 7.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.4
  • Other support 5.2

Teachers 9.4 FTE · Whole workforce 22.9 · 29 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,947
Spend per pupil£6,101
Staff spend per pupil£4,659
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£176,000in-year balance

Grants £6,697 · self-generated £250 · premises £288 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST (62 academies) · trust reserve £4,830,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it