Potter Street Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Harlow, Essex
Potter Street Academy is a primary school in Harlow, Essex for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 13 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Carters Mead, Harlow, CM17 9EU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 202 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 13 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school, where ‘everyone is welcomed.”
- “They settle quickly in the Reception class and when they are new to the school.”
- “Staff listen to pupils and help them if they have any worries.”
To improve
- “Some would appreciate more frequent opportunities to deepen their learning further.”
- “This, however, is not yet consistent across the school.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 December 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) | 71% | 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: 18 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Purford Green Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Pear Tree Mead Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Henry Moore Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Church Langley Community Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Latton Green Primary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- William Martin Church of England Junior School 1.0 mi Good