SchoolScoresAbbotsweld Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of NET ACADEMIES TRUST
Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6TE
01279 630120 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 September 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
73% — 10 points above the Essex average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.5% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.3% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 29th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 30 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Luke's Catholic Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Martin CofE Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longwood Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Martin CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Jerounds Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsmoor Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Latton Green Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pear Tree Mead Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Abbotsweld Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Abbotsweld Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 September 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Abbotsweld Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Abbotsweld Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Abbotsweld Primary Academy as their first choice for 37 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141380.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.