Harlowbury Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Harlow, Essex
Harlowbury Primary School is a primary school in Harlow, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Watlington Road, Old Harlow, Harlow, CM17 0DX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 184 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 16 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Harlowbury Primary School experience a day that is defined by a strong sense of safety, belonging and positive relationships.”
- “They say they feel well cared for.”
- “They are supported by a culture, where adults listen and act when needed.”
To improve
- “However, older pupils sometimes do not always get enough opportunity to deepen their understanding or tackle more challenging work.”
- “This limits how many reach the highest standards.”
- “However, sometimes their precise needs are not always met.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 July 2026 (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) | 65% | 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: 22 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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- Earlier years of applications and offers
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- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 0.5 mi Good
- Newhall Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 1.1 mi Good
- Church Langley Community Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 1.3 mi Not judged
- Henry Moore Primary School 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- St Alban's Catholic Academy 1.5 mi Standards maintained