SchoolScoresPotter Street Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
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Carters Mead, Harlow, CM17 9EU
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 June 2019.
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 | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Harlow comparisons use the 16 of its 31 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Harlow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harlow. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harlow. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harlow. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern Joint 4th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harlow. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 72% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Harlow. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Harlow figures pool parents at the Harlow schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
71% — 8 points above the Essex average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 61 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 8 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.4% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 16.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.7 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 31st highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 30 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 72% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Purford Green Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pear Tree Mead Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Moore Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Langley Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Martin CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Latton Green Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Martin CofE Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newhall Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Potter Street Academy's Ofsted rating?
Potter Street Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Potter Street Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Potter Street Academy?
100% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Potter Street Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Potter Street Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Potter Street Academy as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 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 139802.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.