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Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow

Harlow, CM18 7NQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
142 1st-choice / 171 offers made
Ranking
#3,028
of 3,141 nationally

About Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow

Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is a state-funded secondary school in Harlow, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 978 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,050.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (8 May 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 38.9 for 2024/25. admissions data records 142 first-preference applications and 171 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressParnall Road, Harlow, Harlow, CM18 7NQ
HeadteacherMr Stephen Drew
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils978
Free School Meals (FSM)36.6%
School Capacity978 / 1,050 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.