Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Mowbray Road, Harlow, CM20 2LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Harlow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 February 2022, report published 5 May 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 February 2022
Tany's Dell is a very happy school. In this safe environment, pupils develop independence and confidence. They approach adults with big smiles on their faces, and engage maturely in conversation. Pupils learn to value kindness. They support each other if anyone gets upset. Pupils do not accept any bullying or discrimination of any sort. They appreciate the way leaders resolve any difficulties in relationships between peers. As soon as children start at the school in the early years, they respond to the high expectations that leaders set. Children settle very quickly, enjoy learning, and make rapid gains in the well-resourced early years classes. In lessons, pupils show very positive attitudes to learning. Pupils are polite, caring, and thoughtful with each other and adults. There is an atmosphere of calmness around the school. Pupils at Tany's Dell enjoy learning. They talked with relish about what they know. This includes older pupils discussing complex mathematical calculations in the playground, and younger ones asserting the importance of healthy eating. Pupils' enthusiasm embodies the school's motto to 'reach for the stars'. They are very proud of their school.
What the school should improve
- In a few areas of the curriculum, leaders' curriculum thinking and design is not as well considered. Because of this, pupils do not remember some aspects of their learning well nor deepen their knowledge and skills in all subjects. Leaders should ensure that all areas of the curriculum are consistently well-designed and implemented.
- Leaders' actions to improve the low attendance of a minority of pupils are not effective. As a result, these pupils miss out on aspects of their education. Leaders should make sure that they develop effective strategies to improve the attendance of the lowest-attending pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
437 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Church Langley Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NET ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Penney
- Phone
- 01279866230
- Address
- Mowbray Road, Harlow, CM20 2LS
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 144665
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.