Best 3 Primary schools in Harlow – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery (Primary) in Harlow; Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow (Primary) in Harlow; St Luke's Catholic Academy (Primary) in Harlow — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery, Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow and St Luke's Catholic Academy. They are primary phase and community school, voluntary aided school and academy sponsor led type located around Harlow, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery), published Feb 2020. The lowest is 2 (Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 900, typical FSM 20–25%, range 10–15%–25–30%; all within the Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust trust.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Community school
Location
Harlow
Essex
CM19 4BU
Ofsted
1 5 Feb 2020
Pupils
≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
25–30% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Essex (881)
Website
www.harestreet.essex.sch.uk
Telephone
01279868181
Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Harlow
Essex
CM17 0LB
Ofsted
2 24 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Essex (881)
Website
www.churchgate.essex.sch.uk
Telephone
01279866059
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Harlow
Essex
CM19 4LU
Ofsted
2 23 Jan 2024
Pupils
≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Website
www.st-lukesrc.essex.sch.uk
Telephone
01279423499

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
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