Freshwaters Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harlow, East of England CM20 3QA · Essex
#1299 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10689 of 15,697 nationally
About Freshwaters Primary Academy
Freshwaters Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Harlow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1299th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 413; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 38 schools in Harlow; Freshwaters Primary Academy ranks 26th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Freshwaters Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 413
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Freshwaters Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 467 m away
Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
959 students · 522 m away
Bmat Stem Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
240 students · 532 m away
St Alban's Catholic Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 553 m away
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,099 students · 897 m away
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 949 m away
Pemberley Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.2 km away
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.3 km away
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.3 km away
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
880 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beecroft Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Elstow School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students
Holland Park Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
413 students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students
South Benfleet Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Freshwaters Primary Academy a good school?
Freshwaters Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1299 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Freshwaters Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Freshwaters Primary Academy ranks #1299 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10689 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Freshwaters Primary Academy?
Freshwaters Primary Academy had 413 students in 2025.
Is Freshwaters Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Freshwaters Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Freshwaters Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Freshwaters Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.