Abbotsweld Primary Academy, Harlow
Abbotsweld Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Harlow, part of Net Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 30 schools in Harlow with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abbotsweld Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Abbotsweld Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Abbotsweld Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Abbotsweld Primary Academy as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbotsweld Primary Academy are St Luke's Catholic Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); William Martin Church of England Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); Longwood Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good).
Abbotsweld Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Luke's Catholic AcademyWilliam Martin Church of England Junior SchoolLongwood Primary AcademyWilliam Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Abbotsweld Primary Academy is one of 9 schools run by Net Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
26.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Mixed (10%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 4 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harlow Town Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barn Mead (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 451 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Abbotsweld Primary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Abbotsweld Primary Academy are Sir Frederick Gibberd College (0.2 miles); Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (0.5 miles); St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (0.6 miles); and Bmat Stem Academy (0.9 miles).
Sir Frederick Gibberd CollegeStewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowSt Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolBmat Stem Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
20.8
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Abbotsweld Primary Academy.
- Rosedan Breakfast and Afterschool Club710m away · Not yet graded
- Longwood SSS Sports Camp810m away · Not yet graded
- Panda childcare880m away · Not yet graded
- Rainbow Children's Corner930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Abbotsweld Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Abbotsweld Primary Academy is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Abbotsweld Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
309 pupils
315 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harlow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harlow
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
307
Total Pupils
144
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,846
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,579
Per pupil
£1943k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
286
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Abbotsweld Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Abbotsweld Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Abbotsweld Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Abbotsweld Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Abbotsweld Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Abbotsweld Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Abbotsweld Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbotsweld Primary Academy?
Abbotsweld Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Abbotsweld Primary Academy?
Classes at Abbotsweld Primary Academy average 26 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Abbotsweld Primary Academy?
Abbotsweld Primary Academy has around 307 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abbotsweld Primary Academy?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Abbotsweld Primary Academy in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbotsweld Primary Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbotsweld Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Abbotsweld Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Abbotsweld Primary Academy: Rosedan Breakfast and Afterschool Club (710m away, registered, not yet graded), Longwood SSS Sports Camp (810m away, registered, not yet graded) and Panda childcare (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Abbotsweld Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbotsweld Primary Academy?
Abbotsweld Primary Academy is at Partridge Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)