Water Lane Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harlow, East of England CM19 5RD · Essex
#1707 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14195 of 15,697 nationally
About Water Lane Primary Academy
Water Lane Primary Academy is a academy primary school located in Harlow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 198 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 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1707th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 38 schools in Harlow; Water Lane Primary Academy ranks 36th 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%)36%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)32.3%
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 Water Lane Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 36%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Water Lane Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Milwards Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 838 m away
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 985 m away
Kingsmoor Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
280 students · 1.1 km away
Jerounds Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
390 students · 1.2 km away
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
978 students · 1.5 km away
St Luke's Catholic Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.5 km away
St James Church of England Primary School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.6 km away
Longwood Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.9 km away
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 2.0 km away
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Tiptree Heath Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Latton Green Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Clare Community Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
Wells-Next-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Water Lane Primary Academy a good school?
Water Lane Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1707 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 Water Lane Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Water Lane Primary Academy ranks #1707 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14195 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Water Lane Primary Academy?
Water Lane Primary Academy had 198 students in 2025.
Is Water Lane Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Water Lane Primary Academy is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Water Lane Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Water Lane Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.