Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Address: Partridge Road
Town/City: Harlow
County: Essex
Postcode: CM18 6TE
Telephone Number: 01279 630120
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Net Academies Trust
Sponsor: Net Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Benson
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 307 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.6%

Location and administration

URN: 141380
DfE Number: 881/2116
UKPRN: 10047510
UPRN: 100091439798
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Harlow (E07000073)
Constituency: Harlow (E14001267)
Electoral Ward: Passmores (E05015689)

Easting & Northing: 544882E, 208565N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 27.62" N 0° 5' 52.4" E
Plus Code: 9F32Q35X+35

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Sir Frederick Gibberd College (0.3km)
  2. Harlow Fields School and College (0.4km)
  3. St Luke's Catholic Academy (0.7km)
  4. William Martin Church of England Junior School (0.7km)
  5. Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (0.7km)
  6. Longwood Primary Academy (0.9km)
  7. St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (0.9km)
  8. William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (1.0km)
  9. Beckmead Moundwood Academy (1.0km)
  10. Jerounds Primary Academy (1.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Katerina Beck - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Katherine Benson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 7 January 2027.
  • Laura Ciftci - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 7 January 2027.
  • Mrs Julie Collinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mrs Jo Coton - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Lisa Golding - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
  • Mrs Jeannette Harman - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
  • Mrs Jeannette Harman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 January 2027.
  • Ms Julie Mahon - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
  • Ms Jennifer Penney - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Prodromos Prodromou - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Mr Adam Rout - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 January 2026.
  • Miss Danielle Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Jenny Wakelin - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2027.