Freshwaters Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Freshwaters Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 19th of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2015, report published 12 May 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

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

413 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals36.8%

36.8%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.8%

28.8%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8%

8%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Freshwaters Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Downs Primary School and Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Alban's Catholic Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	38% met the expected standard
Pemberley Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BMAT EDUCATION
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Jackie Diggle
Phone: 01279454688
Website: freshwatersacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA
Local authority: Essex
URN: 139398

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.