Potter Street Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Carters Mead Harlow Essex CM17 9EU |
| Phone | 01279866504 |
| Reference Number | 139802 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 196 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.41%
Girls: 54.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 3 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| 6 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.9% |
| White, Other | 9.2% |
| African | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-07-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-04-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-04-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 15 | 0 |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Tracyes Road, Southern Way, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6JJ |
0.39 miles |
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Purford Green Primary School
Purford Green, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6HP |
0.46 miles |
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Pear Tree Mead Academy
Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BY |
0.58 miles |
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Henry Moore Primary School
Kiln Lane, Church Langley, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9LW |
0.59 miles |
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Church Langley Community Primary School
Church Langley Way, Church Langley, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9TH |
0.69 miles |
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William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Tawneys Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6PN |
0.78 miles |
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Latton Green Primary Academy
Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT |
0.95 miles |
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William Martin Church of England Junior School
Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN |
1.01 miles |
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Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Cooks Spinney, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3BW |
1.15 miles |
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Newhall Primary Academy
Round House Way, Harlow, CM17 9SF |
1.15 miles |
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Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Partridge Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6TE |
1.38 miles |
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Freshwaters Primary Academy
School Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3QA |
1.44 miles |
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Longwood Primary Academy
Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7RQ |
1.48 miles |
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The Downs Primary School and Nursery
The Hides, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3RB |
1.49 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NP |
1.57 miles |
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Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Mowbray Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2LS |
1.6 miles |
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Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School
London Road, Old Harlow, Essex, CM17 0DA |
1.61 miles |
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St James Church of England Primary School
Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7RH |
1.71 miles |
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St Luke's Catholic Academy
Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LU |
1.78 miles |
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Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
Hobbs Cross Road, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0LB |
1.8 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Passmores Academy
Tracyes Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6JH |
0.26 miles |
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The Greenwell Academy
Commonside Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7EZ |
1.09 miles |
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Tripton Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6AA |
1.21 miles |
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Harlow Fields School and College
Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN |
1.24 miles |
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Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN |
1.38 miles |
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Mark Hall Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, CM17 9LR |
1.45 miles |
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Bmat Stem Academy
Velizy Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3EZ |
1.53 miles |
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Harlow College
Velizy Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3LH |
1.57 miles |
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Burnt Mill Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NR |
1.6 miles |
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Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Parnall Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7NQ |
1.65 miles |
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St Nicholas School
Hillingdon House, Essex, CM17 0NJ |
1.7 miles |
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The Tower School
33 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BA |
4.4 miles |
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Leventhorpe
Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY |
4.42 miles |
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Epping St Johns Church of England School
Bury Lane, Epping, Essex, CM16 5JB |
4.44 miles |