SchoolScoresNewhall Primary Academy
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Round House Way, Harlow, CM17 9SF
01279 215480 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
49 pupils in this year group.
67% — 4 points above the Essex average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | 67% |
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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 85 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (69%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 180 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.4
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 29th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.1% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.8 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 30 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 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
- Church Langley Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchgate CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Moore Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harlowbury Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Potter Street Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Purford Green Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Newhall Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newhall Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
How did Newhall Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Newhall Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 85 families put Newhall Primary Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 59 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 145880.
- 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.