St Luke's Catholic AcademyAbbotsweld Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
St Luke's Catholic Academy and Abbotsweld Primary Academy are primary schools in Harlow.
St Luke's Catholic Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Abbotsweld Primary Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Abbotsweld Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Luke's Catholic 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 53.0% for St Luke's Catholic Academy and 73.0% for Abbotsweld Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Luke's Catholic Academy (40.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% 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 | HarlowSt Luke's Catholic Academy | HarlowAbbotsweld Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 335th of 430 in Essex | 273rd 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 | 239 | 308 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 315 | |
| Location | Harlow, CM19 4LU | Harlow, CM18 6TE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 308 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.6% | 32.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 55.6% | 27.3% | |
| SEN support | 18.0% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% 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.
St Luke's Catholic Academy
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
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