School profile

Little Parndon Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Harlow, CM20 1PU

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,177 of 15,057

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Little Parndon Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils352
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Luke Wildig
TrustBMAT EDUCATION
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140019.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%, similar to England, similar to Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils352
Girls188
Boys164
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.5%
First language not English27.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
50.6%
Other White
10.2%
Pakistani
6.5%
Indian
6%
African
5.1%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other Asian
2.6%
Other Black
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.57
Support staff (FTE)23.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Little Parndon Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPemberley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHare Street Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryBmat Stem AcademyUniversity technical college
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Downs Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryFreshwaters Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryBurnt Mill AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondarySt Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondarySir Frederick Gibberd CollegeFree schools
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Frequently asked questions about Little Parndon Primary Academy

What is Little Parndon Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Little Parndon Primary Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2023.

How does Little Parndon Primary Academy rank in England?

Little Parndon Primary Academy ranks 9,177 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are Little Parndon Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Little Parndon Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Little Parndon Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Little Parndon Primary Academy made 48 offers from 82 applications (1.7 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Little Parndon Primary Academy?

Little Parndon Primary Academy has 352 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Little Parndon Primary Academy?

Little Parndon Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Little Parndon Primary Academy?

At Little Parndon Primary Academy, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Little Parndon Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Little Parndon Primary Academy missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.