Which is the best primary school in Harlow?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery ranks first of 30 ranked primary schools in Harlow, with 85% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Harlow ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Harlow?

30 primary schools in Harlow published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Harlow, ranked

The 30 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school

13%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
2
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
3
Kingsmoor Academy
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
4
Henry Moore Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
5
Milwards Primary School and Nursery
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
6
Longwood Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
7
Jerounds Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

20%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
8
Latton Green Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

14%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
9
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
10
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
11
Church Langley Community Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
12
Purford Green Primary School
Academy sponsor led

17%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
13
Potter Street Academy
Academy sponsor led

13%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
14
Pemberley Academy
Academy sponsor led

23%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
15
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
16
Newhall Primary Academy
Free schools

6%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
17
Harlowbury Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
18
Pear Tree Mead Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
19
Freshwaters Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
20
Little Parndon Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
21
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
22
Roydon Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
23
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

8%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
24
St Alban's Catholic Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
25
St James Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

13%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
26
St Luke's Catholic Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
27
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
28
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
29
Water Lane Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
30
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
Voluntary aided school

4%

higher standard

35%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Harlow?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery ranks first of 30 ranked primary schools in Harlow, with 85% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Harlow ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Harlow?: 30 primary schools in Harlow published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.