Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery, Harlow
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harlow. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 30 schools in Harlow with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2020)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 98 families put Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 175 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 39 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery are Little Parndon Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 64% maths); St Luke's Catholic Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Pemberley Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and The Downs Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 59% maths).
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Little Parndon Primary AcademySt Luke's Catholic AcademyPemberley AcademyThe Downs Primary School and Nursery
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).
Who goes there
42.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (19%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 119 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 24 (5.3%) 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 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Golden Swift (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 431 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. 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, Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery are Bmat Stem Academy (0.6 miles); Sir Frederick Gibberd College (0.7 miles); St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (0.8 miles); and Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (1.1 miles).
Bmat Stem AcademySir Frederick Gibberd CollegeSt Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolStewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hare Street is an exceptional place where your child will thrive academically and personally. The school delivers an ambitious curriculum through highly skilled teaching that builds knowledge incredibly well, while creating a harmonious community where pupils behave beautifully and support each other. Beyond the classroom, children benefit from exciting trips, diverse sporting opportunities, and enriching experiences like working with local artists and scientists - all carefully designed to inspire them to be ambitious for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum that consistently delivers high achievement in statutory assessments
- Exceptional behaviour and attendance, with pupils living up to very high expectations and supporting each other
- Highly effective teaching that quickly identifies and addresses gaps in learning, particularly in reading and mathematics
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND who achieve very well from their varied starting points
- Diverse range of enriching experiences and trips that broaden pupils' horizons and inspire future ambitions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Ballet, boxing, poetry performances at local theatre, working with local artists, scientist visits, trips to local library, theatre and art gallery
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery has successfully maintained its outstanding standards. Pupils love attending this exceptional school where they enjoy a challenging, ambitious curriculum and benefit from high-quality teaching and support.
At a Glance
27.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 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
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 18 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 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: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
119
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
31.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
454
Total Pupils
208
Boys
246
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
25.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,491
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,466
Per pupil
£2613k
Total funding
£215k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
372
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
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery?
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery?
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery has around 454 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 18 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery?
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery is at Little Grove Field, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)