Kingsmoor AcademyWater Lane Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
Kingsmoor Academy and Water Lane Primary Academy are primary schools in Harlow.
Kingsmoor Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Water Lane Primary Academy scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Kingsmoor Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Kingsmoor Academy was judged Good and Water Lane 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 79.0% for Kingsmoor Academy and 36.0% for Water Lane Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kingsmoor Academy (71.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Water Lane Primary Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 36.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarlowKingsmoor Academy | HarlowWater Lane Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | F37/100 | |
| Local ranking | 115th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 372nd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 302 | 184 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Harlow, CM18 7PS | Harlow, CM19 5RD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 36.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 302 | 184 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.7% | 32.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.1% | 28.8% | |
| SEN support | 22.5% | 20.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% Stronger figure | 26.6% | 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.
Kingsmoor Academy
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