Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Harlow, Essex
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Harlow, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- Brookside, Harlow, CM19 5NJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 234 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “This is a happy and nurturing school where pupils look forward to each day because they find their learning enjoyable and engaging.”
- “Pupils benefit from practical aspects of learning, for example, in science where they carry out investigations and music where they explore instruments.”
- “Playtimes offer lively moments for pupils to join in with the many activities that staff provide or to relax with friends.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, pupils need to have the right knowledge and skills from which to build on.”
- “At times, some pupils lose focus and do not work with the effort needed to meet staff expectations.”
- “As a result, the quality of their work occasionally does not reflect what they could achieve.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 June 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) | 73% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 26 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.
- Jerounds Primary Academy 0.5 mi Good
- Water Lane Primary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Luke's Catholic Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Milwards Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi Good
- Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Kingsmoor Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Abbotsweld Primary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- St James Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good