Primary school

Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CM19 4BU
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Jan 2020 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 935 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 7%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 5%5%2016/17: top 5%2017/18: top 3%2018/19: top 6%2022/23: top 2%2% · 2022/232023/24: top 2%2024/25: top 7%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM85% · East of England 64%10/10 Top 10%
Higher standard, RWM13% · East of England 7%8/10 Above
Reading score110 · East of England 10610/10 Top 10%
Maths score108 · East of England 1059/10 Top 20%−13.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 84% · 58 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 88% · 59 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 92% · 59 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 88% · 59 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 92% · 59 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 92% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 85% · 60 pupils · East of England 64%92%84%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 16% · 58 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 17% · 59 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 22% · 59 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 14% · 59 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 12% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 20% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 13% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%22%12%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 58 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 110 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 109 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 108 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 112 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 110 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 110 · 60 pupils · East of England 106112107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 58 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 110 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 108 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 109 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 108 · 60 pupils · East of England 105110108No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in60.2%
59 of 98 who put it first2014 · 66.3%2026 · 60.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st9859
2nd441
3rd260

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2020Outstanding
  6. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026454
Free school meals (past 6 years)34.9%
First language not English42.8%
SEN support21.7%
EHC plan4.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.7%
Persistently absent pupils14.8%

Girls 52.6%Boys 47.4%

108.1% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 44 responses (9.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school86.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school79.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 59.1% not applicable44.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year81.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25% not applicable66.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?22.7% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22.7% who said Yes above70% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child86.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school84.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing79.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent79.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.3
Pupils per adult10.8
  • Classroom teachers 12
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 16.5
  • Other support 12.5

Teachers 17 FTE · Whole workforce 46 · 59 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,801
Spend per pupil£6,517
Staff spend per pupil£4,949
Reserve per pupil£689
  • +£308,518revenue reserve
  • +£127,205in-year balance

Grants £6,596 · self-generated £206 · premises £373 per pupil