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Primary schools in Harlow

All 33 primary schools in Harlow.

33 schools in Harlow

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  2. Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery

    Harlow, CM19 5NJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Harlow average.

    26 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    234
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery

  3. Henry Moore Primary School

    Harlow, CM17 9LW · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Harlow average, low absence.

    74 first choices, 82 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    555
    Pupils per teacher
    25.2
    View school Henry Moore Primary School

  5. Jerounds Primary Academy

    Harlow, CM19 4PH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Harlow average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 41 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    390
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Jerounds Primary Academy

  6. Potter Street Academy

    Harlow, CM17 9EU · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Harlow average, low absence.

    18 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    202
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school Potter Street Academy

  7. Pemberley Academy

    Harlow, CM20 1NW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Harlow average.

    43 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school Pemberley Academy

  9. Kingsmoor Academy

    Harlow, CM18 7PS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Harlow average.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    280
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Kingsmoor Academy

  12. Purford Green Primary School

    Harlow, CM18 6HP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Harlow average.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    229
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Purford Green Primary School

  13. Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School

    Old Harlow, CM17 0DA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Harlow average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    208
    Pupils per teacher
    24.2
    View school Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School

  15. Milwards Primary School and Nursery

    Harlow, CM19 4QX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Harlow average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    226
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Milwards Primary School and Nursery

  16. Longwood Primary Academy

    Harlow, CM18 7RQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Harlow average.

    54 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    423
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Longwood Primary Academy

  17. Pear Tree Mead Academy

    Harlow, CM18 7BY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Harlow average.

    43 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    460
    Pupils per teacher
    26.5
    View school Pear Tree Mead Academy

  18. Newhall Primary Academy

    Harlow, CM17 9SF · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Harlow average.

    85 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    497
    Pupils per teacher
    24.8
    View school Newhall Primary Academy

  19. Abbotsweld Primary Academy

    Harlow, CM18 6TE · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Harlow average.

    32 first choices, 37 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    307
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Abbotsweld Primary Academy

  20. Freshwaters Primary Academy

    Harlow, CM20 3QA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Harlow average, high absence.

    48 first choices, 57 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.5%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    413
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Freshwaters Primary Academy

  21. St Alban's Catholic Academy

    Harlow, CM20 2NP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Harlow average.

    26 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    227
    Pupils per teacher
    24.3
    View school St Alban's Catholic Academy

  22. St Luke's Catholic Academy

    Harlow, CM19 4LU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Harlow average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    231
    Pupils per teacher
    26.3
    View school St Luke's Catholic Academy

  23. Harlowbury Primary School

    Harlow, CM17 0GT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas

    Results close to the Harlow average, high absence.

    22 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    184
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school Harlowbury Primary School

  26. The Downs Primary School and Nursery

    Harlow, CM20 3RB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Harlow average.

    35 first choices, 39 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Harlow 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Harlow 5.3%
    Pupils
    362
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school The Downs Primary School and Nursery
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How Harlow's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Harlow 66%England 62%Harlow Fields School and College: 0%Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow: 35%Water Lane Primary Academy: 36%Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery: 38%Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School: 52%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%St Luke's Catholic Academy: 53%St James Church of England Primary School: 53%St Alban's Catholic Academy: 57%Little Parndon Primary Academy: 60%William Martin Church of England Junior School: 60%Freshwaters Primary Academy: 62%Pear Tree Mead Academy: 62%Harlowbury Primary School: 65%Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow: 67%Pemberley Academy: 67%Newhall Primary Academy: 67%Potter Street Academy: 71%Purford Green Primary School: 72%Church Langley Community Primary School: 73%Abbotsweld Primary Academy: 73%Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery: 73%Jerounds Primary Academy: 76%Longwood Primary Academy: 77%Milwards Primary School and Nursery: 77%Henry Moore Primary School: 78%Kingsmoor Academy: 79%Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery: 83%Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery: 85%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Harlow

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Harlow average 5.9%Henry Moore Primary School: 3.4%St Luke's Catholic Academy: 3.7%Milwards Primary School and Nursery: 3.8%Jerounds Primary Academy: 3.9%Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School: 4%Potter Street Academy: 4.1%Church Langley Community Primary School: 4.3%Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow: 4.4%Purford Green Primary School: 4.5%Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery: 4.6%St Alban's Catholic Academy: 4.7%Abbotsweld Primary Academy: 4.7%Kingsmoor Academy: 5%Pear Tree Mead Academy: 5.1%Longwood Primary Academy: 5.1%Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery: 5.1%St James Church of England Primary School: 5.3%Newhall Primary Academy: 5.5%William Martin Church of England Junior School: 5.6%Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery: 5.7%Pemberley Academy: 5.8%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 5.8%Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow: 5.9%Little Parndon Primary Academy: 6%William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School: 6.1%Harlowbury Primary School: 6.4%Freshwaters Primary Academy: 6.5%Water Lane Primary Academy: 6.6%Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery: 7.7%Harlow Fields School and College: 14.7%The Greenwell Academy: 20.4%0%6%12%18%24%
Primary schools in Harlow

Ofsted grades in Harlow

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 25
  • Good: 23 of 25
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 25
  • Inadequate: 0 of 25
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Harlow

  1. Some are faith schools.

    8 of the 33 primary schools in Harlow have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    19 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Harlow, explained

There are 33 primary schools in Harlow, teaching 9,895 children. 3 are run by the council and 28 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

96% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

65.8% of pupils in Harlow met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 85%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

25.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,993 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Harlow?
There are 33 primary schools in Harlow, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Harlow?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Harlow on Eduscope are Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery, Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery and Henry Moore Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Harlow?
Harlow has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 23 are rated Good, meaning 96% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Harlow ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Harlow perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Harlow, 66% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Harlow primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Harlow is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Harlow?
When choosing a primary school in Harlow, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 33 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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