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Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Ages 3–11459 pupils
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 & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
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Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)53%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score103
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score103
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake41.3%
Free school meals41.3%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language25.5%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled88%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing93.8%
Attendance93.8%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher27.4
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence15.6%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Harlow
All schools in Harlow →Tany's Dell Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.5 miSt Alban's Catholic AcademyGood · 0.5 miBurnt Mill AcademyGood · 0.5 miPurford Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 miChurch Langley Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miMark Hall Academy0.6 mi
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