Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowPurford Green Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow and Purford Green Primary School are primary schools in Harlow.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Purford Green Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Purford Green Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow was judged Good and Purford Green Primary School 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 67.0% for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow and 72.0% for Purford Green Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow (65.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Purford Green Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarlowHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | HarlowPurford Green Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 199th of 430 in Essex | 140th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 421 | 227 | |
| Capacity | 436 | 234 | |
| Location | Harlow, CM18 6JJ | Harlow, CM18 6HP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 227 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.8% | 32.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.1% | 19.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.0% | 18.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.1% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 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.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Purford Green Primary School
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