Little Parndon Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Park Mead, Harlow, CM20 1PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Little Parndon Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 28th of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 12 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

352 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals37.5%

37.5%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.3%

27.3%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above 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 Little Parndon Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pemberley Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
The Downs Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
Freshwaters Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Luke's Catholic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BMAT EDUCATION
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Green
Phone: 01279425600
Website: littleparndonacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Mead, Harlow, CM20 1PU
Local authority: Essex
URN: 140019

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.