52%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
31%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
38.9
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
52%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
713.5
EBacc APS · 2024/25
989
Pupils · 2024/25
20%
EAL · 2024/25
33%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 08/05/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityEssex
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.4:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow · Secondary · Essex
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
52%
+14pp
52%46%39%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 52%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
31%
+11pp
31%25%20%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 31%
Attainment 8
38.9
+5.4
38.936.233.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 38.9
EBacc entry
52%
+0pp
54%52%49%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 52%
EBacc APS
713.5
+110.3
713.5658.3603.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 713.5
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
989
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
20%
FSM eligible
37%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
33%
Contact
Address
Parnall Road, Harlow, CM18 7NQ
Local authority
Essex
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 52% | 31% | 38.9 | Not applicable | 52% | 713.5 | 54% | 989 |
| 2023/24 | 39% | 20% | 33.5 | -1.01 | 52% | 603.2 | 53% | 999 |
| 2022/23 | 39% | 21% | 34.7 | -1.05 | 49% | 703.6 | 49% | 1,049 |
| 2021/22 | 51% | 26% | 38.7 | -0.94 | 53% | 706.0 | 54% | 1,059 |
| 2018/19 | 48% | 27% | 37.2 | -0.63 | 54% | 709.0 | 60% | 1,080 |
| 2017/18 | 61% | 36% | 40.9 | -0.21 | 43% | 744.6 | 49% | 1,070 |
| 2016/17 | 60% | 34% | 41.9 | -0.18 | 33% | — | 41% | 1,055 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 989 | 21.6 | 14% | 20% | 37% | 11% | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 999 | 18.6 | 6% | 18% | 32% | 12% | 32% |
| 2022/23 | 1,049 | 18.2 | 5% | 15% | 30% | 11% | 32% |
| 2021/22 | 1,059 | 19.8 | 8% | 14% | 27% | 10% | 31% |
| 2020/21 | 1,088 | 17.2 | 9% | 13% | 28% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,080 | 20.2 | 15% | 14% | 31% | 6% | 15% |
| 2017/18 | 1,070 | 18.9 | 16% | 15% | 30% | 5% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 1,055 | 18.2 | 15% | 15% | 32% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.