Abbotsweld Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Abbotsweld Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 10th of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2017, report published 11 October 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

307 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals31.6%

31.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.4%

26.4%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Abbotsweld Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Luke's Catholic Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
William Martin Church of England Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Longwood Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Jerounds Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NET ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Benson
Phone: 01279630120
Website: netacademies.net/abbotsweld (opens in a new tab)
Address: Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6TE
Local authority: Essex
URN: 141380

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.