Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery, Harlow
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where children are eager to learn and feel genuinely safe and supported. The school excels at building strong relationships with families and providing personalised learning that meets each child's needs, whether they need extra help or want to explore their interests through clubs and activities. Staff are well-trained and work together collaboratively to help all pupils, including those facing disadvantage, succeed and feel they belong.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with high-quality interactions that develop children's language and confidence
- Strong focus on phonics, reading, writing and maths from the start, preparing pupils well for the next stage
- Positive behaviour and attendance, supported by clear expectations and recognition of achievements
- Caring approach to inclusion, ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs receive tailored support and achieve as well as their peers
- Rich personal development programme including clubs, trips, sporting competitions and community activities
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils lose focus in lessons and do not always work with the effort needed to meet expectations
- Checks on pupils' learning are not always thorough enough, sometimes leading to pupils moving on before they fully understand key information
- Some pupils need more support to develop the right knowledge and skills as foundations for building on
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil ambassadors, class councillors, clubs exploring individual interests, sporting competitions, singing events, community activities, scooter activities during playtime
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery is a happy and nurturing school where pupils enjoy their learning and benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum carefully tailored to their needs. The school maintains high expectations for attendance and behaviour, with strong relationships between staff, parents and the wider community.
At a Glance
27.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 80%. Maths has declined from 88% to 75%. Writing has improved from 69% to 75%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
234 pupils
315 capacity
81 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Harlow
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harlow
Admissions Demand - Essex
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(103)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.58808%
Overall absence
11.27451%
Persistent absence
204
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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