SchoolScoresFawbert and Barnard's Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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London Road, Old Harlow, CM17 0DA
01279 429427 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 July 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 February 2022: 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
29 pupils in this year group.
52% — 11 points below the Essex average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (82%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 130 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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 294th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 373rd highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 376th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 190th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 71st lowest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 57th lowest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 219th lowest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 226th lowest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 41% 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 Joint 89th highest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 129th highest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 417 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 43.7% | 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
- Harlowbury Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newhall Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchgate CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Langley Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Moore Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freshwaters Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Purford Green Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 February 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 28 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 144663.
- 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.