Little Parndon Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harlow, East of England CM20 1PU · Essex
#1329 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10932 of 15,697 nationally
About Little Parndon Primary Academy
Little Parndon Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Harlow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 352 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 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1329th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 352; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 38 schools in Harlow; Little Parndon Primary Academy ranks 28th 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)37.5%
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 Little Parndon Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 352
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Little Parndon Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pemberley Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 397 m away
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 885 m away
Bmat Stem Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
240 students · 1.3 km away
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.3 km away
Freshwaters Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.6 km away
Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
959 students · 1.8 km away
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,099 students · 1.8 km away
St Alban's Catholic Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.9 km away
St Luke's Catholic Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.9 km away
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
880 students · 1.9 km away
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Gaywood Primary School
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353 students
The Firs Lower School
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Ursula Taylor Church of England School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Little Parndon Primary Academy a good school?
Little Parndon Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1329 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 Little Parndon Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Little Parndon Primary Academy ranks #1329 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10932 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Little Parndon Primary Academy?
Little Parndon Primary Academy had 352 students in 2025.
Is Little Parndon Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Little Parndon Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Little Parndon Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Little Parndon Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.