The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 38.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.9
4.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
52%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 222 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 80 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 989
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 33.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- THE PASSMORES CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY
- Head
- Mr Stephen Drew (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Parnall Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7NQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt James Church of England Primary School
Primary · 395m away
Longwood Primary Academy
Primary · 431m away
Kingsmoor Academy
Primary · 466m away
Milwards Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 733m away
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Primary · 746m away
St Luke's Catholic Academy
Primary · 820m away
Tye Green School
Special school · 913m away
The Mead School
Special school · 913m away
Questions parents ask
Is Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow a selective school?
No. Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow's Ofsted rating?
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow?
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow currently has 989 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow take?
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow?
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is in Harlow, CM18 7NQ, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow have a sixth form?
No, Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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