Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery, Harlow

In its own words: "Tany's Dell was the first school to be opened in Harlow New Town in 1952. The success continues with the school leading the way in the development of a broad and balanced curriculum within a community of enquiry; where topics link subjects so that children become creative and enthusiastic life long learners."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery. I am incredibly proud to be part of our vibrant, happy and caring school, where children are firmly at the heart of everything we do."

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 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 82% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery are St Alban's Catholic Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 46% maths); Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); and Freshwaters Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).

Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 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.

Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Harlow Mill Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mandela Avenue (opposite), 400 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 252 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery are Burnt Mill Academy (0.5 miles), Mark Hall Academy (0.5 miles) and Bmat Stem Academy (1.1 miles).