There are 38 schools in Harlow (excluding independent schools), including 29 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Harlow has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Harlow under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Harlow
| Total Schools | 38 |
| Total Pupils | 13,907 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.12 |
| Median Free School Meals | 24% |
The median school in Harlow has 24% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 23rd highest figure in Essex. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Harlow's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Harlow is 21.12 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 76th highest ratio in Essex, and the 687th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
29
3.45% Outstanding • 90% Good
Secondaries
6
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Harlow's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 26 schools or 90% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 28% and 21% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 6.9% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Harlow's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Church Langley Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 505 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 468 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Freshwaters Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Harlowbury Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Henry Moore Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 570 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | 5–11 yrs | 430 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Jerounds Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Kingsmoor Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Latton Green Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Little Parndon Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Longwood Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Milwards Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
High |
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| Pear Tree Mead Academy | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Pemberley Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
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| Potter Street Academy | 5–11 yrs | 251 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Purford Green Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| St Alban's Catholic Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St James Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| The Downs Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Water Lane Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| William Martin Church of England Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England |
Most of Harlow's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 33% and 17% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Harlow's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bmat Stem Academy | 14–19 yrs |
Good |
High |
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| Burnt Mill Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Mark Hall Academy | 11–16 yrs | 880 |
Requires improvement |
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| Sir Frederick Gibberd College | 11–19 yrs | 630 |
Low |
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| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School | 11–18 yrs | 1,120 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Most of Harlow's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |