Newhall Primary Academy

Primary
Free school
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Round House Way, Harlow, CM17 9SFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newhall Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 18th of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 13 March 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

497 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals8.7%

8.7%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.7%

22.7%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newhall Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Church Langley Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Henry Moore Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Harlowbury Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Baz Duffy
Phone: 01279215480
Website: newhallacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Round House Way, Harlow, CM17 9SF
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145880

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.