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Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery

Ages 3–11459 pupilsDoes not apply
Harlow, CM20 3BW
Essex

Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harlow, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 459 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Harlow can view Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Harlow (CM20 3BW), Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.8%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence15.6%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher27.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS79%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals41.3%England avg 24.0%
English not first language25.5%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-21%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-4%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in HarlowSee the full area report for CM20 3BW