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Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cooks Spinney
 Harlow
 Essex CM20 3BW
Telephone: 01279 437590

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Cooks Spinney Primary School and Nursery
Trust: BMAT Education
Sponsor: BMAT Education

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Nadia Wilkie (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jess Farrell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.35 / 15.57
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.55
Number of pupils: 443
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.7
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Harlow
Electoral Ward: Mark Hall
School Number: 8812094

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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