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Henry Moore Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Harlow, CM17 9LW

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,486 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

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

Henry Moore Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils555
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Cowley
TrustHARLOW INSPIRATIONAL LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Nov 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142253.

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 maths78%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils555
Girls282
Boys273
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.5%
First language not English24.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.570
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size29.2

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
63.4%
Other White
13.7%
Other mixed
4.1%
African
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
White and Asian
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
White and Black African
1.1%
Pakistani
1.1%

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 teacher25.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)22.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.88
Support staff (FTE)38.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

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.82
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.166
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.74
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.74
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence3.5%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, 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 rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Henry Moore Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryChurch Langley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPotter Street AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNewhall Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.8 miSecondaryPassmores AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPurford Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryPear Tree Mead AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNot applicableSaint Nicholas SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryCooks Spinney Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryMark Hall AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Henry Moore Primary School

What is Henry Moore Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Henry Moore Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Feb 2012.

How does Henry Moore Primary School rank in England?

Henry Moore Primary School ranks 2,486 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Henry Moore Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Henry Moore Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Henry Moore Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Henry Moore Primary School made 82 offers from 166 applications (2 per offer), and 74 of 74 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Henry Moore Primary School?

Henry Moore Primary School has 555 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Henry Moore Primary School?

Henry Moore Primary School had 570 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Henry Moore Primary School?

At Henry Moore Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Henry Moore Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Henry Moore Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.