Harlow Fields School and College
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Tendring Road Harlow Essex CM18 6RN |
| Phone | 01279423670 |
| Reference Number | 131838 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 156 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 78.85%
Girls: 21.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.5% |
| African | 11.5% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-09-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-07-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-10-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -6.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -5.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -6.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Partridge Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6TE |
0.23 miles |
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William Martin Church of England Junior School
Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN |
0.25 miles |
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William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Tawneys Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6PN |
0.48 miles |
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St Luke's Catholic Academy
Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LU |
0.56 miles |
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The Downs Primary School and Nursery
The Hides, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3RB |
0.69 miles |
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Longwood Primary Academy
Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7RQ |
0.74 miles |
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Pear Tree Mead Academy
Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BY |
0.79 miles |
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Jerounds Primary Academy
Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4PH |
0.8 miles |
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Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Little Grove Field, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4BU |
0.82 miles |
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Purford Green Primary School
Purford Green, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6HP |
0.83 miles |
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Latton Green Primary Academy
Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT |
0.85 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Tracyes Road, Southern Way, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6JJ |
0.87 miles |
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St James Church of England Primary School
Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7RH |
0.89 miles |
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Freshwaters Primary Academy
School Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3QA |
0.91 miles |
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Kingsmoor Academy
Ployters Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7PS |
0.92 miles |
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Milwards Primary School and Nursery
Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4QX |
1.09 miles |
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Pemberley Academy
Hodings Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1NW |
1.22 miles |
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Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Cooks Spinney, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3BW |
1.23 miles |
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Potter Street Academy
Carters Mead, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9EU |
1.24 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NP |
1.24 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN |
0.14 miles |
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Tripton Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6AA |
0.36 miles |
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Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Parnall Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7NQ |
0.68 miles |
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Bmat Stem Academy
Velizy Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3EZ |
0.69 miles |
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The Greenwell Academy
Commonside Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7EZ |
0.72 miles |
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Harlow College
Velizy Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3LH |
0.76 miles |
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Passmores Academy
Tracyes Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6JH |
0.99 miles |
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Burnt Mill Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NR |
1.23 miles |
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Mark Hall Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, CM17 9LR |
1.86 miles |
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St Nicholas School
Hillingdon House, Essex, CM17 0NJ |
2.53 miles |
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Epping St Johns Church of England School
Bury Lane, Epping, Essex, CM16 5JB |
4.34 miles |
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The Tower School
33 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA |
4.39 miles |
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The John Warner School
Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF |
4.53 miles |
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Leventhorpe
Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY |
4.71 miles |
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Amwell View School
Station Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH |
4.82 miles |
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St Elizabeth's School
South End, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EW |
4.91 miles |