Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Harlow, Essex
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Harlow, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Little Laver Road, Matching Green, Matching Green Ce Primary School, Harlow, CM17 0QB
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 92 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this small village school.”
- “They are welcoming to visitors and to each other.”
- “Pupils value the diversity that those who arrive from other countries bring to the school community.”
To improve
- “However, leaders’ checks are not sufficiently rigorous or systematic.”
- “Consequently, leaders are not clear enough about the curriculum strengths and weaknesses.”
- “Occasionally, adults miss opportunities to reinforce pupils’ knowledge of sounds.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Hatfield Heath Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained
- Dr Walker's CofE Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 3.2 mi Good
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newhall Primary Academy 3.7 mi Good
- Harlowbury Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade