Harlow Fields School and College is a not applicable school in Harlow, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Harlow Fields School and College currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.7% boys and 24.3% girls. Around 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61%). african pupils make up about 11.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN |
| Website: | http://www.harlowfields.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01279423670 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kathleen Faherty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131838 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 177 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.00% | 108 |
| African | 11.30% | 20 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE | 3out of 4 | 396 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsweld Primary School Partridge Road , CM18 6TE | - not rated | 396 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsweld County Infant School Partridge Lane , CM18 6TE | - not rated | 396 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Martin Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Harlow Tawneys Road , CM18 6PN | - not rated | 463 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 244 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 255 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 624 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Kao Utc Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | - not rated | 1,199 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 314 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 314 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.