Latton Green Primary Academy, Harlow
Latton Green Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harlow, part of Net Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 30 schools in Harlow with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Latton Green Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Latton Green Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Latton Green Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Latton Green Primary Academy as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Latton Green Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Latton Green Primary Academy are Pear Tree Mead Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 89% maths); William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); Longwood Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths).
Latton Green Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Pear Tree Mead AcademyWilliam Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolLongwood Primary AcademyHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
The trust
Latton Green 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
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 6 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harlow Town Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Riddings Lane (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 265 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, Latton Green Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Latton Green Primary Academy are Passmores Academy (0.7 miles); Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (0.8 miles); and Sir Frederick Gibberd College (0.9 miles).
Passmores AcademyStewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowSir Frederick Gibberd College
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 November 2017, 8 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 November 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.6%
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 improved from 80% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Latton Green Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Latton Green Primary Academy.
- Panda childcare920m away · Not yet graded
- Longwood SSS Sports Camp980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Latton Green Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Latton Green 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 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
24
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
97
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,221
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,449
Per pupil
£1223k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
183
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
Latton Green Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Latton Green Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Latton Green Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Latton Green Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Latton Green Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Latton Green Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Latton Green Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Latton Green 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 Latton Green Primary Academy?
Latton Green Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Latton Green Primary Academy?
Classes at Latton Green Primary Academy average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Latton Green Primary Academy?
Latton Green Primary Academy has around 199 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Latton Green Primary Academy?
4% of sessions were missed at Latton Green Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Latton Green Primary Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Latton Green 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 Latton Green Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Latton Green Primary Academy: Panda childcare (920m away, registered, not yet graded) and Longwood SSS Sports Camp (980m 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 Latton Green Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Latton Green Primary Academy?
Latton Green Primary Academy is at Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)