Newhall Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Newhall Primary Academy currently has around 501 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 11.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Round House Way, Harlow, CM17 9SF |
| Website: | www.newhallacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01279215480 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Baz Duffy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145880 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 501 |
| Number of Boys: | 273 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.90% | 315 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 48 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 25 |
| African | 3.80% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Primary Academy Round House Way , CM17 9SF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way , Church Langley CM17 9TH | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School London Road , CM17 0DA | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Hobbs Cross Road , CM17 0LB | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Hall Specialist Sport College First Avenue , CM17 9LR | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brays Grove Community School Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH | 3out of 4 | 2,344 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 3,194 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Childrens Support Centre, Tany's Dell Tanys Dell , Mowbray Road CM20 2LS | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Pupil Referral Unit (West Support Centre) Tany's Dell , Mowbhray Road CM20 2LS | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.