Newhall Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2023
Newhall is a vibrant and happy school. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are kind to each other, and bullying rarely happens. Pupils develop positive relationships with staff, and this helps them to feel safe. They trust adults to resolve any problems quickly. Pupils behave well and have a good attitude to learning. They work hard in lessons to meet leaders' expectations to do their best. The clear routines in place ensure that everyone moves calmly around the school. In the early years, children quickly learn to read, so they are prepared for the next stage of learning. Pupils across the school like to read. Pupils learn successfully, and those who need extra help get the right support. Pupils are inquisitive and confident learners. Pupils learn about other cultures and diversity. This prepares them well for the wider world. They appreciate the importance of school events such as 'Pride Day', 'the colour run' and anti-bullying week. Pupils understand that everyone should be treated with respect, regardless of any differences. They are confident to be themselves. Pupils play a positive role in the school community by taking on responsibilities such as being a school council member or by fundraising for local charities.
What the school should improve
- Leaders at all levels do not check how effectively some areas of the curriculum are being taught. This means that staff are not teaching some areas of the curriculum as leaders intend and some pupils are developing gaps in knowledge as a result. Leaders should ensure that teachers are implementing the curriculum plans as they intend, including curriculum adaptations.
- Teachers do not identify the needs of a small number of pupils with SEND quickly enough. This means they do not adapt their teaching to support some pupils' needs effectively. Leaders must ensure that teachers have the guidance and expertise to identify pupils with SEND accurately and get accurate information on how to best meet pupils' needs in a timely fashion.
- Governors do not know enough about the quality of education in subjects other than English and mathematics. This means that governors do not hold leaders to account as well as they could or know if any changes being made are working as intended. Governors should ensure that they have sufficient information to support and challenge leaders about the quality of education in all subjects and the effectiveness of their actions to improve this further.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
497 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.