Harlowbury Primary SchoolNewhall Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
Harlowbury Primary School and Newhall Primary Academy are primary schools in Harlow.
Harlowbury Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Newhall Primary Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Harlowbury Primary School was judged the expected standard and Newhall Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Harlowbury Primary School and 67.0% for Newhall Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Harlowbury Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarlowHarlowbury Primary School | HarlowNewhall Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 165th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 340th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 501 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Harlow, CM17 0DX | Harlow, CM17 9SF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 198 | 501 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.7% | 13.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.8% | 25.1% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.2% Stronger figure | 13.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Harlowbury Primary School
Newhall Primary Academy
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