School Chooser

Latton Green Primary Academy

Primary · ages 3-11MixedAcademy199 pupilsHarlowEssex
School Chooser Score
75
Above
similar schools
Likely range 53 to 88, so it could be “well above”
Out of 100. Better than 70% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedGoodConfirmed by Ofsted, April 2023
Reached the expected level at 1176%England 63%
Attendance96.0%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families15%Far fewer than most schools
Places11 spare199 pupils, 210 places
Pupils per teacher23.4School workforce census

Latton Green Primary Academy is a sponsored academy in Harlow for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 199 pupils and room for 210. About 15 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 75 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 70% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Riddings Lane, Harlow, CM18 7HT01279 421567netacademies.net/lattongreenMiss Emily Allen executive headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

A shorter visit on 26 April 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

29 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1176%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level14%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score108.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score107.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 61%61%20172018: 72%72%20182019: 86%86%20192023: 67%67%20232024: 60%60%20242025: 76%76%2025
Since 2017: +15%Improving overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017EssexEngland
Pupils tested293030282928
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%60%67%86%72%61%64%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths14%7%3%29%10%4%10%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score108.0107.0105.0107.0108.0105.0105.9105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score107.0108.0107.0108.0107.0104.0104.8104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score107.0110.0106.0108.0106.0105.0105.3105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard86%80%70%89%79%79%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard90%83%80%89%86%79%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)76%77%70%86%79%79%
Reading progressReading progress score-1.8+4.5+5.3+3.4
Maths progressMaths progress score+0.7+4.9+2.7+2.2
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged73%43%71%86%50%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged79%65%65%86%81%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 3 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
73%79%
Gap 6 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
80%71%
Gap 9 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
13%14%
Gap 1 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Nearly full203 pupils for 210 places, 2024/25
97% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

How places were given out for September 2026. The last place was given under this rule: Criterion 5.

EntryPlacesApplied at allHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary3070LA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll199Census January 2026
Places21095% full
Pupils from low-income families15%15% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English15%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support12%24 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%6 pupils with a plan
Average class size28.47 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)15%£46,500 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls97 / 102
White British pupils71%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 28.7 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 28.3 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Moderate learning difficulty (13), language and communications needs (12), Physical disability (2), Other difficulty or disability (1), emotional and mental health (1), Vision impairment (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll199201206205220226
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals15%16%16%16%20%19%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language15%13%13%13%13%15%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support14%12%12%8%9%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%4%3%2%3%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance96.0%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school8.2%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils3.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.8%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.0%4.6%4.2%4.4%2.5%3.2%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.2%3.7%3.4%4.0%2.0%2.7%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.8%0.9%0.8%0.4%0.5%0.6%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence8.2%11.1%8.9%6.1%2.2%3.9%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate3.02.90.00.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers8.5full-time equivalent, 9 people
Pupils per teacher23.4Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants5.1full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£53,220
Teachers who left in the year43%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher3.82024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£1,045England £7,128. Total £210k
Income per pupil£6,821England £7,587. Total £1.4m
Spent on teachers per pupil£0England £3,405
Money in reserve22%A lot put by: £306k, £1,520 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£1.2mit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£1,045spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m18712 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate110 per 1,000 people21% higher than the England average
Typical house price£330,000Harlow
Nearest bus stop240 mRiddings Lane, 4 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Pear Tree Mead AcademyAcademy670 m460Good 202358Compare
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy880 m185Good 202235Compare
Longwood Primary AcademyAcademy970 m423Good 202368Compare
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowAcademy0.6 miles412Good 202362Compare
William Martin Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy0.8 miles234Good 202221Compare
St James Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles211Good 202349Compare
Abbotsweld Primary AcademyAcademy0.8 miles307Good 202363Compare
Purford Green Primary SchoolAcademy0.9 miles229Not inspected75Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Latton Green Primary Academy with the 46 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 46 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats70%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 75 is 12 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 7 · middle 63 · highest 94100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 75 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 75% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 53 to 88. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%above
+0.10
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 29 pupils
Ofsted inspection19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.4 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.02
DfE progress measure; 29 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.09
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.07
2024/25; 183 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%above
+0.06
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 29 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Latton Green Primary Academy a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Latton Green Primary Academy scores 75 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 70% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 53 to 88, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Latton Green Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Latton Green Primary Academy good at its last full inspection on 26 April 2023.

How good are Latton Green Primary Academy's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 76% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 14% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Latton Green Primary Academy have?

199 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 210 places, so it is 95% full.

Is Latton Green Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.

What is attendance like at Latton Green Primary Academy?

Pupils were in school 96.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 8% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Latton Green Primary Academy?

The average class had 28.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Riddings Lane, Harlow, CM18 7HT
Telephone
01279 421567
Website
www.netacademies.net/lattongreen
Executive Headteacher
Miss Emily Allen
Type of school
Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
NET Academies Trust (9 schools)
Local authority
Essex
Ward
Latton Bush & Stewards
Constituency
Harlow
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 January 2015 (new provision)
URN
141381 · LAESTAB 8812117 · UKPRN 10047515
Formerly
Latton Green Primary School

Where these figures come from