Schools in Old Harlow
Essex · 1 schools
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4
of 13 in & around Old Harlow rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Old Harlow (1)
- Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CM17 0DA
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 62% expected (2025)82% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Old Harlow (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
208
99% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
210
2 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
62.0%
KS2 Maths
62.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
52 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +13 primary and +9 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
99% occupied · 2 spare places
Other schools near Old Harlow
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Old Harlow's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Mark Hall Academy
Secondary · Harlow
Harlowbury Primary School
Primary · Harlow
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Harlow · Good
Newhall Primary Academy
Primary · Harlow · Good
Saint Nicholas School
All-through · Essex
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · Harlow
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
Primary · Harlow · Good
Church Langley Community Primary School
Primary · Harlow
Questions parents ask about schools in Old Harlow
How many schools are there in Old Harlow?
Old Harlow has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Old Harlow?
None of the 1 graded schools in Old Harlow currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Old Harlow have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Old Harlow have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Old Harlow?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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