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Schools in Harlow
41 schools have a Harlow postal address: 31 primary and 7 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Harlow
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Harlow secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Harlow schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Academy converter · Good | 50.0 | -0.04 | 48% | |
| 2 | Burnt Mill Academy Academy converter · Good | 47.2 | -0.21 | 49% | |
| 3 | Sir Frederick Gibberd College Free schools · Not judged | 44.7 | -0.09 | 42% | |
| 4 | Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Academy converter · Requires improvement | 40.1 | -1.01 | 29% | |
| 5 | Mark Hall Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 37.8 | -0.82 | 36% | |
| 6 | Passmores Academy Academy converter | 36.2 | -0.67 | 22% | |
| 7 | Bmat Stem Academy University technical college · Good | 29.9 | -1.68 | 15% | |
| 8 | Abbotsweld Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Beckmead Moundwood Academy Free schools alternative provision · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Church Langley Community Primary School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Harlow (A–Z)
1–41 of 41 schools
- Abbotsweld Primary AcademyPrimary · CM18 6TE
- Beckmead Moundwood AcademyNot applicable · CM18 7EZ
- Bmat Stem AcademySecondary · CM20 3EZ
- Burnt Mill AcademySecondary · CM20 2NR
- Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HarlowPrimary · CM17 0LB
- Church Langley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CM17 9TH
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary · CM20 3BW
- Freshwaters Primary AcademyPrimary · CM20 3QA
- Hare Street Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CM19 4BU
- Harlowbury Primary SchoolPrimary · CM17 0DX
- Harlow Fields School and CollegeNot applicable · CM18 6RN
- Henry Moore Primary SchoolPrimary · CM17 9LW
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowPrimary · CM18 6JJ
- Jerounds Primary AcademyPrimary · CM19 4PH
- Katherines Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary · CM19 5NJ
- Kingsmoor AcademyPrimary · CM18 7PS
- Latton Green Primary AcademyPrimary · CM18 7HT
- Little Parndon Primary AcademyPrimary · CM20 1PU
- Longwood Primary AcademyPrimary · CM18 7RQ
- Mark Hall AcademySecondary · CM17 9LR
- Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CM17 0QB
- Milwards Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CM19 4QX
- Newhall Primary AcademyPrimary · CM17 9SF
- Passmores AcademySecondary · CM18 6JH
- Pear Tree Mead AcademyPrimary · CM18 7BY
- Pemberley AcademyPrimary · CM20 1NW
- Potter Street AcademyPrimary · CM17 9EU
- Purford Green Primary SchoolPrimary · CM18 6HP
- Roydon Primary AcademyPrimary · CM19 5HN
- Sir Frederick Gibberd CollegeSecondary · CM18 6RN
- St Alban's Catholic AcademyPrimary · CM20 2NP
- Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowSecondary · CM18 7NQ
- St James Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CM18 7RH
- St Luke's Catholic AcademyPrimary · CM19 4LU
- St Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolSecondary · CM18 6AA
- Tany's Dell Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CM20 2LS
- The Downs Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CM20 3RB
- The Greenwell AcademyNot applicable · CM18 7EZ
- Water Lane Primary AcademyPrimary · CM19 5RD
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CM18 6PN
- William Martin Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · CM18 6PN
Admissions and catchment distances
All Harlow schools are in Essex. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Harlow
How many schools are there in Harlow?
41 open schools have a Harlow postal address: 31 primary, 7 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Harlow have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (50.0), Burnt Mill Academy (47.2), Sir Frederick Gibberd College (44.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Harlow?
Harlow schools are in Essex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.
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