Water Lane Primary Academy

Broadley Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5RD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

36%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

184

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 184 / 210 (88%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32.1%

Disadvantaged

28.8%

EAL

1.1%

SEN support

20.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

36%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

100

Avg reading score

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.6%

Overall absence

26.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

9.11

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

20.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -7.9 vs 2023/24

5.29

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

£50,055

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£8,182 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,141

Spend per pupil

£7,636

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Broadley Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5RD
Phone: 01279417410
Head Teacher: Amy Rawlinson
Website: www.waterlaneprimary.co.uk/

Academy Trust

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Teaching Jobs

Teaching Assistant

PermanentPart time£15,411 · · NJC England & Wales plus Outer Fringe Allowance, SCP 5 (£25,583 FTE), 4 days per week, 26hrs, 39 term time weeks (including Inset days)

Closes 15 Jun 2026View & apply

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