Newhall Primary Academy
Primary · Free schools · Ages 2–11 · Harlow, Essex
Newhall Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow, Essex for ages 2–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Round House Way, Harlow, CM17 9SF
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 497 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Newhall is a vibrant and happy school.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They are kind to each other, and bullying rarely happens.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the curriculum is not taught as leaders intend.”
- “There were inconsistencies in some subjects.”
- “Some pupils are developing gaps in their knowledge because of this.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 March 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) | 67% | 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: 85 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 59 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.
- Church Langley Community Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 0.7 mi Good
- Henry Moore Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Harlowbury Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 1.0 mi Not judged
- Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 1.1 mi Good
- Potter Street Academy 1.2 mi Standards maintained