The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (119% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 32 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 501
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Baz Duffy
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Round House Way, Harlow, CM17 9SF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChurch Langley Community Primary School
Primary · 914m away
St Nicholas School
Independent · 930m away
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
Primary · 1.1km away
Henry Moore Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Harlowbury Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · 1.5km away
Tany's Dell Community Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Newhall Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Newhall Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Newhall Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newhall Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newhall Primary Academy?
Newhall Primary Academy currently has 501 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newhall Primary Academy take?
Newhall Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newhall Primary Academy?
Newhall Primary Academy is in Harlow, CM17 9SF, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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