Longwood Primary AcademyAbbotsweld Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
Longwood Primary Academy and Abbotsweld Primary Academy are primary schools in Harlow.
Longwood Primary Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Abbotsweld Primary Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Longwood Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Longwood Primary Academy was judged Good and Abbotsweld 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 77.0% for Longwood Primary Academy and 73.0% for Abbotsweld Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Longwood Primary Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Abbotsweld Primary Academy (43.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarlowLongwood Primary Academy | HarlowAbbotsweld Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 191st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 273rd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 425 | 308 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 315 | |
| Location | Harlow, CM18 7RQ | Harlow, CM18 6TE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 425 | 308 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.7% | 32.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.9% | 27.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.5% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 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.
Longwood Primary Academy
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
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