Longwood Primary AcademySt James Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
Longwood Primary Academy and St James Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Harlow.
Longwood Primary Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). St James Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Longwood Primary Academy was judged Good and St James Church of England 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 77.0% for Longwood Primary Academy and 53.0% for St James Church of England Primary School.
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 St James Church of England Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarlowLongwood Primary Academy | HarlowSt James Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 191st of 430 in Essex | 184th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| 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 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 218 | |
| Location | Harlow, CM18 7RQ | Harlow, CM18 7RH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 425 | 206 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.7% | 23.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.9% | 25.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 17.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.5% Stronger figure | 12.8% | 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
St James Church of England Primary School
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