New primary school to open by September next year

A new primary school is due to open in an Essex town by September 2026, the county council has said.

Plans are under way to move the current Harlowbury Primary School in Harlow from the Old Harlow area to nearby Gilden Way.

The project will see the school, which currently teaches 210 children, expanded to allow for 420 youngsters - with a further 56 pre-school places available if separate proposals get approved.

The council said the new school, which was approved back in 2020, would meet the growing demand for places.

The current primary school site could not accommodate more pupils due to its constraints, the authority said.

It said moving and expanding the school would see the creation of a fit-for-purpose building while managing the need for more places.

The council added the plans also aimed to make the school more competitive with Newhall Primary Academy, in terms of attracting pupils and staff.

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