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Best Schools in Harlow

Compare 41 schools in Harlow. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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41

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

35

Good

Primary Schools

33 schools

Secondary Schools

9 schools

Top Performing Schools in Harlow

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery

Community school

Primary

CM19 4BU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/14/2020

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

87%

Maths Standard

95%

Combined RWM

85%

Reading Prog.

+3.9

Writing Prog.

+2.0

Maths Prog.

+1.3

456 pupils • 27.0% FSM • 42.8% EAL

Pemberley Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

CM20 1NW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/24/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

70%

Writing Standard

70%

Maths Standard

67%

Combined RWM

67%

Reading Prog.

+2.0

Writing Prog.

+1.5

Maths Prog.

+2.0

208 pupils • 26.4% FSM • 39.4% EAL

Henry Moore Primary School

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Primary

CM17 9LW

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/31/2018

Performance

Reading Standard

87%

Writing Standard

80%

Maths Standard

90%

Combined RWM

78%

Reading Prog.

+2.0

Writing Prog.

+0.2

Maths Prog.

+4.0

563 pupils • 11.0% FSM • 27.5% EAL

Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery

Academy sponsor led

Primary

CM19 5NJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/23/2021

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

75%

Maths Standard

75%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

+5.5

Writing Prog.

+1.5

Maths Prog.

+4.3

251 pupils • 28.3% FSM • 35.5% EAL

Church Langley Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

CM17 9TH

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/25/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

84%

Writing Standard

76%

Maths Standard

86%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

+0.7

Writing Prog.

-0.6

Maths Prog.

+1.8

436 pupils • 7.8% FSM • 13.3% EAL

Kingsmoor Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

CM18 7PS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/14/2020

Performance

Reading Standard

83%

Writing Standard

79%

Maths Standard

87%

Combined RWM

79%

Reading Prog.

+0.8

Writing Prog.

0.0

Maths Prog.

+2.5

302 pupils • 29.5% FSM • 30.1% EAL

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Abbotsweld Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

CM18 6TE

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/9/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

73%

Writing Standard

78%

Maths Standard

73%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

-2.7

Writing Prog.

+0.2

Maths Prog.

-1.6

308 pupils • 31.5% FSM • 27.3% EAL

Bmat Stem Academy

University technical college

Secondary, Post-16

CM20 3EZ

Ages: 14-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

28.1

Progress 8

-1.68

Eng & Maths 5+

15.3%

Eng & Maths 4+

36.5%

EBacc Entry

EBacc Achievement

Academic Progress

+20.64

Applied Gen. Progress

+24.21

Avg Points/Entry

20.6

AAB or Better

266 pupils • 29.7% FSM • 14.3% EAL

Burnt Mill Academy

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Secondary

CM20 2NR

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/22/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

45.2

Progress 8

-0.21

Eng & Maths 5+

44.1%

Eng & Maths 4+

60.6%

EBacc Entry

34.7%

EBacc Achievement

18.8%

951 pupils • 28.5% FSM • 17.9% EAL

Church Langley Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

CM17 9TH

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/25/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

84%

Writing Standard

76%

Maths Standard

86%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

+0.7

Writing Prog.

-0.6

Maths Prog.

+1.8

436 pupils • 7.8% FSM • 13.3% EAL

Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow

Voluntary aided school

Primary

CM17 0LB

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/22/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

83%

Writing Standard

48%

Maths Standard

43%

Combined RWM

35%

Reading Prog.

-1.5

Writing Prog.

-3.4

Maths Prog.

0.0

194 pupils • 23.7% FSM • 4.6% EAL

Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery

Academy sponsor led

Primary

CM20 3BW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/24/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

55%

Writing Standard

63%

Maths Standard

46%

Combined RWM

38%

Reading Prog.

-3.0

Writing Prog.

+2.4

Maths Prog.

-1.7

459 pupils • 46.2% FSM • 22.2% EAL

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