Water Lane Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Harlow, Essex
Water Lane Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and safe at school.”
- “They find it easy to make friends.”
- “They know who to report concerns to if they have worries.”
To improve
- “However, this is not yet consistent across all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 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) | 36% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 20 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.
- Milwards Primary School and Nursery 0.5 mi Good
- Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kingsmoor Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Jerounds Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good
- St Luke's Catholic Academy 1.0 mi Good
- St James Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Longwood Primary Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Abbotsweld Primary Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good