Largest Schools in Harlow (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 38 schools in Harlow, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 123Passmores AcademyHarlow · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,199
- 248St Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolHarlow · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,099
- 326Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowHarlow · Academy SecondaryPupils: 978
- 451Burnt Mill AcademyHarlow · Academy SecondaryPupils: 959
- 547Sir Frederick Gibberd CollegeHarlow · Academy SecondaryPupils: 880
- 631Mark Hall AcademyHarlow · Academy SecondaryPupils: 867
- 770Henry Moore Primary SchoolHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 555
- 858Newhall Primary AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 497
- 950Pear Tree Mead AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 460
- 1076Hare Street Community Primary School and NurseryHarlow · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 454
- 119Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and NurseryHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 443
- 1278Tany's Dell Primary School and NurseryHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 437
- 1356Longwood Primary AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 423
- 1438Freshwaters Primary AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 413
- 1554Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 412
- 1662Church Langley Community Primary SchoolHarlow · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 406
- 1774Jerounds Primary AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 390
- 1829The Downs Primary School and NurseryHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 362
- 1937Little Parndon Primary AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 352
- 2060Abbotsweld Primary AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 307
- 2167Kingsmoor AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 280
- 2214Bmat Stem AcademyHarlow · Academy SecondaryPupils: 240
- 2361Katherines Primary Academy and NurseryHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 234
- 2432William Martin Church of England Junior SchoolHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 234
- 2533St Luke's Catholic AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 231
- 2669Purford Green Primary SchoolHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 2738St Alban's Catholic AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 227
- 2862Milwards Primary School and NurseryHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 2943St James Church of England Primary SchoolHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 3064Pemberley AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 3162Potter Street AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 3277Latton Green Primary AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 199
- 3319Water Lane Primary AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 198
- 3427Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HarlowHarlow · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 3556William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 3644Harlowbury Primary SchoolHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 3737Roydon Primary AcademyHarlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 173
- 3850Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHarlow · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 92
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passmores Academy Harlow · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,199 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 1,199 |
| 2 | St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Harlow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,099 | 48.4 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,099 |
| 3 | Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Harlow · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 978 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 978 |
| 4 | Burnt Mill Academy Harlow · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 959 | 51.4 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 959 |
| 5 | Sir Frederick Gibberd College Harlow · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 880 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 880 |
| 6 | Mark Hall Academy Harlow · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 867 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 867 |
| 7 | Henry Moore Primary School Harlow · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 555 | 70.4 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 555 |
| 8 | Newhall Primary Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 497 | 58.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 9 | Pear Tree Mead Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 460 | 49.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 10 | Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 454 | 76.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 11 | Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 443 | 8.6 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 12 | Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 437 | 77.9 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 13 | Longwood Primary Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 423 | 56.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 14 | Freshwaters Primary Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 413 | 37.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 15 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Harlow · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 412 | 53.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 16 | Church Langley Community Primary School Harlow · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 406 | 61.6 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 17 | Jerounds Primary Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 390 | 74.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 390 |
| 18 | The Downs Primary School and Nursery Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 362 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 19 | Little Parndon Primary Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 352 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 20 | Abbotsweld Primary Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 307 | 60.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 21 | Kingsmoor Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 280 | 67.2 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 22 | Bmat Stem Academy Harlow · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 240 | 13.5 Lower 50% | 28.1 Attainment 8 | 240 |
| 23 | Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 234 | 60.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 24 | William Martin Church of England Junior School Harlow · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 234 | 32.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 25 | St Luke's Catholic Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 231 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 26 | Purford Green Primary School Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 229 | 68.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 27 | St Alban's Catholic Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 227 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 28 | Milwards Primary School and Nursery Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 226 | 61.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 29 | St James Church of England Primary School Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 211 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 30 | Pemberley Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 207 | 64.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 31 | Potter Street Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 202 | 62.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 32 | Latton Green Primary Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 199 | 77.3 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 33 | Water Lane Primary Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 198 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 34 | Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Harlow · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 192 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 35 | William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Harlow · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 185 | 56.3 Top 50% | – | 185 |
| 36 | Harlowbury Primary School Harlow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 184 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 37 | Roydon Primary Academy Harlow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 173 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 38 | Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Harlow · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92 | 50.1 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
Passmores Academy in Harlow leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Harlow with Pupils 1,199. Of the 38 schools shown, 34 are academy, 4 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England largest schools league table, every school on the Harlow page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Harlow?
Passmores Academy in Harlow, East of England ranks first among largest schools in Harlow with Pupils 1,199 (Pupils on roll: 1,199).
How are largest schools in Harlow ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.