The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
- 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 209
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 12.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- NET ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sophia Ovonlen (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
London Road, Old Harlow, Essex, CM17 0DA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHarlowbury Primary School
Primary · 800m away
Tany's Dell Community Primary School
Primary · 982m away
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 982m away
Newhall Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
St Nicholas School
Independent · 1.3km away
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
Primary · 1.4km away
Church Langley Community Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School?
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School currently has 209 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School take?
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School?
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School is in Old Harlow, CM17 0DA, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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