Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Harlow, Essex
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow is a primary school in Harlow, Essex for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Hobbs Cross Road, Harlow, CM17 0LB
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 192 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy learning and are safe at Churchgate.”
- “Adults and pupils make sure that everyone feels welcome, respected and valued.”
- “Pupils are confident that the adults will listen to their concerns and look after them well.”
To improve
- “They would like even more of these.”
- “However, pupils do not get enough high-quality opportunities across the curriculum to improve their writing.”
- “At times, pupils’ writing lacks the depth and quality needed to show their understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2024 (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) | 35% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 22 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.
- Harlowbury Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newhall Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Church Langley Community Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Henry Moore Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 1.4 mi Good
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 1.5 mi Not judged
- Potter Street Academy 1.8 mi Standards maintained