Roydon Primary AcademyLittle Parndon Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
Roydon Primary Academy and Little Parndon Primary Academy are primary schools in Harlow.
Roydon Primary Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Little Parndon Primary Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Roydon Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Roydon Primary Academy was judged Good and Little Parndon Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for Roydon Primary Academy and 60.0% for Little Parndon Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Roydon Primary Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Little Parndon Primary Academy (43.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarlowRoydon Primary Academy | HarlowLittle Parndon Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 201st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 315th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 192 | 361 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Harlow, CM19 5HN | Harlow, CM20 1PU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 192 | 361 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.1% | 37.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.9% | 26.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 12.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.1% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 33.3% | 16.8% Stronger figure | 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.
Roydon Primary Academy
Little Parndon Primary Academy
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