Water Lane Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Water Lane Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 29th of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2017, report published 12 July 2017

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals32.3%

32.3%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.8%

31.8%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Water Lane Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Milwards Primary School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
Kingsmoor Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Jerounds Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% 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: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Amy Rawlinson
Phone: 01279417410
Website: waterlaneprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD
Local authority: Essex
URN: 141194

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.