Newhall Primary Academy, Harlow
Newhall Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Harlow, part of Reach2 Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 30 schools in Harlow with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Newhall Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Newhall Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Newhall Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 85 families put Newhall Primary Academy as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newhall Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newhall Primary Academy are Church Langley Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 43% maths); and Henry Moore Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Newhall Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Church Langley Community Primary SchoolFawbert and Barnard's Primary SchoolChurchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HarlowHenry Moore Primary School
The trust
Newhall Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 60 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 7 (1.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harlow Mill Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Chase (w-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newhall Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour 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, Newhall Primary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newhall Primary Academy are Mark Hall Academy (0.6 miles), Passmores Academy (1.3 miles) and Burnt Mill Academy (1.5 miles).
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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
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 Newhall Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newhall Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newhall 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
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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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Your chances of a place at Newhall Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
406 pupils
420 places
14 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
497
Total Pupils
265
Boys
232
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
24.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,168
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2217k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
361
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
Newhall Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Newhall Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Newhall Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Newhall Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Newhall Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newhall Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Newhall Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Newhall 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 Newhall Primary Academy?
Newhall Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Newhall Primary Academy?
Classes at Newhall Primary Academy average 29.4 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 Newhall Primary Academy?
Newhall Primary Academy has around 497 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newhall Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Newhall Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newhall Primary Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Newhall 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.
How many road collisions happen near Newhall 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, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Newhall Primary Academy?
Newhall Primary Academy is at Round House Way, Harlow, CM17 9SF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)