Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery

Academy sponsor led · Primary school · Harlow, Essex
CM19 5NJ
Composite score
56.8

School overview

Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school serving Harlow, Essex, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 251 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery 'Good'. 73% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 6.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 33% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 8% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#4,906
National rank
#501
In East of England
#142
In Essex
Top 33%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
73%
% achieving higher RWM
8%
Reading average scaled score
108.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
106.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 251 % FSM ever-6 31.4% % EAL 35.5% Age range 3–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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