Freshwaters Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Freshwaters Primary Academy
Address: School Lane
Town/City: Harlow
County: Essex
Postcode: CM20 3QA
Telephone Number: 01279 454688
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Bmat Education
Sponsor: Bmat Education

Staff and pupils

Head of School: Miss Jackie Diggle
Capacity: 446
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 413 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.8%

Location and administration

URN: 139398
DfE Number: 881/2033
UKPRN: 10041532
UPRN: 100091443516
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Harlow (E07000073)
Constituency: Harlow (E14001267)
Electoral Ward: Netteswell (E05015687)

Easting & Northing: 545361E, 210295N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 46' 23.13" N 0° 6' 19.97" E
Plus Code: 9F32Q4F4+66

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Andrew Bond - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 March 2029.
  • Celestria Dass - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Belle Debrah-Nkansah - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
  • Mrs Jackie Diggle - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Tracey Haggerty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2026.
  • Ms Kerry Hester - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mr Christopher Laws - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
  • Anneli Monkhouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Ms Faye Stokes - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
  • Nadia Wilkie - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).