Freshwaters Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Harlow, Essex
Freshwaters Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 22 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 413 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 22 January 2025
Strengths
- “Freshwaters Primary Academy is a school that welcomes everyone.”
- “This helps them to care effectively for pupils’ individual needs.”
- “Pupils enjoy learning the school’s ambitious curriculum and ‘exploring together’.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects there are gaps in pupils’ knowledge and pupils do not remember enough about what has been taught previously.”
- “Therefore, pupils do not build their knowledge in these subjects as well as they could.”
- “The school promotes regular attendance, but, despite its efforts, a few pupils are still frequently absent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 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) | 62% | 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: 48 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 48 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.
- The Downs Primary School and Nursery 0.3 mi Not judged
- St Alban's Catholic Academy 0.3 mi Standards maintained
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 0.6 mi Not judged
- Pemberley Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi Good
- William Martin Church of England Junior School 0.8 mi Good
- Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Little Parndon Primary Academy 1.0 mi Requires improvement