Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Harlow, Essex
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Harlow, Essex for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 5 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Little Grove Field, Harlow, CM19 4BU
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 454 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 5 March 2025
Strengths
- “They are proud of their school and how it is an important part of the local community.”
- “The school is an exceptional place to learn and make friends.”
- “Classes buzz with enthusiasm as pupils enjoy the challenge of their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 March 2025 (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) | 85% | 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: 98 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 59 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.
- Little Parndon Primary Academy 0.6 mi Requires improvement
- St Luke's Catholic Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Pemberley Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- The Downs Primary School and Nursery 0.7 mi Not judged
- Jerounds Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Abbotsweld Primary Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Freshwaters Primary Academy 1.0 mi Standards maintained