Water Lane Primary AcademyMilwards Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
Water Lane Primary Academy and Milwards Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Harlow.
Water Lane Primary Academy scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Milwards Primary School and Nursery scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Milwards Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Water Lane Primary Academy was judged Good and Milwards Primary School and Nursery 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 36.0% for Water Lane Primary Academy and 77.0% for Milwards Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Water Lane Primary Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 36.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Milwards Primary School and Nursery (59.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarlowWater Lane Primary Academy | HarlowMilwards Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 372nd of 430 in Essex | 186th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 184 | 226 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 240 | |
| Location | Harlow, CM19 5RD | Harlow, CM19 4QX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 36.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 184 | 226 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.1% | 32.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.8% | 23.9% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.6% | 8.4% 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.
Water Lane Primary Academy
Milwards Primary School and Nursery
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