Freshwaters Primary Academy
School Name: Freshwaters Primary Academy Address: School Lane Town/City: Harlow County: Essex Postcode: CM20 3QA Telephone Number: 01279 454688 Website: http://www.freshwatersacademy.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Bmat Education Sponsor: Bmat Education
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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).