Water Lane Primary Academy, based in Harlow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Water Lane Primary Academy currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 31.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.2%). other white pupils make up about 21.7%
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: | Broadley Road, Harlow, CM19 5RD |
| Website: | www.waterlaneprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01279417410 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Amy Rawlinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141194 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.20% | 96 |
| Other White | 21.70% | 40 |
| African | 6.50% | 12 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Lane Primary Academy Broadley Road , CM19 5RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Lane Primary School Broadley Road , CM19 5RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sumners Primary School Broadley Road , Sumners CM19 5RD | - not rated | 74 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX | - not rated | 915 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery Paringdon Road , CM19 4QX | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 2out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.