Henry Moore Primary School, Harlow

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~475m)Possible (~679m)Unlikely (~883m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Cowley
Pupils:555 / 570 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01279427465
Address:Kiln Lane, Church Langley, Harlow, CM17 9LW
Trust:HARLOW INSPIRATIONAL LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:142253
UKPRN:10053703
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harlow
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

76 responses
Would recommend57%
Child is happy74%
Well taught68%
Good progress68%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved67%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed61%
Handles concerns40%
Wider development50%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+2ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.4

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

19

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Whieldon Grange (adj)
139m · 2 min walk
Elwood (adj)
274m · 4 min walk
Mallards Rise (adj)
296m · 5 min walk
Rushton Grove (adj)
299m · 5 min walk
Coalport Close (adj)
358m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

555 pupils

570 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Harlow

High pressure
New homes approved:2,164
Projected new pupils:541

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harlow

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

22 October 2024
31 October 2018
23 February 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.39857%

Overall absence

3.49794%

Persistent absence

486

Enrolments

Authorised2.69681%
Unauthorised0.70176%
Persistent (10%+)3.49794%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.10118%
18/19
2.13893%
20/21
5.50858%
21/22
4.53285%
22/23
4.53791%
23/24
3.39857%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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