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Newhall Primary Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Free school
Round House Way, Harlow CM17 9SF · newhallacademy.org · 01279 215480
On the mapSearch near CM17 9SF
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 67%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.27 mi
- 0.44 km · Reception, September 2025 entry · Essex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 497
- 77 over 420 places · 118%
- Local authority
- Essex
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.1%
- First language not English
- 22.7%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Reach2 Academy Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2025, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.27 mi (441 m) from the school. Source: Essex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 85 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 69% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 85 | 1.4▲ | 69% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 59 | 74 | 1.3▲ | 74% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 60 | 71 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 60 | 85 | 1.4▲ | 66% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 56 | 55 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 0.27 mi0.44 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | ▲67% | 62% |
| Higher standard | ●6% | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | ●105 | 106 |
| Maths | ●104 | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | ●104 | 105 |
Ofsted
Newhall Primary Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 24 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 24 Jan 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (89 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 89
- 25% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 66% who raised concerns
based on the 25% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (12%) with SEND