Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
School Name: Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Address: Brookside Town/City: Harlow County: Essex Postcode: CM19 5NJ Telephone Number: 01279 421495 Website: www.katherines.netacademies.net
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Net Academies Trust Sponsor: Net Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Jeannette Harman
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 234 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.6%
URN: 144823
DfE Number: 881/2162
UKPRN: 10064472
UPRN: 100091625001
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Harlow (E07000073)
Constituency: Harlow (E14001267)
Electoral Ward: Great Parndon (E05015683)
Easting & Northing: 543086E, 208570N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 29.44" N 0° 4' 18.79" E
Plus Code: 9F32Q35C+7Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Maria Larissa Albu - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 July 2027.
- Miss Emily Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 16 April 2027.
- Miss Lisa Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
- Mr Lee Bridgen - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 January 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Clarke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 October 2028.
- Ms Deborah Clifton - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Mrs Joanne Coton - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Ben Ford - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 January 2027.
- Mrs Jeannette Harman - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Monica Holland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Julien Mealey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Frances Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 December 2027.