Burnt Mill Academy, based in Harlow, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Burnt Mill Academy currently has around 951 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.8% boys and 56.2% girls. Around 28.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53%). other white pupils make up about 13.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 20% who stay in school sixth forms and 65% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | First Avenue, Harlow, CM20 2NR |
| Website: | http://www.burntmillacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01279300555 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Laura McGlashan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137694 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 951 |
| Number of Boys: | 417 |
| Number of Girls: | 534 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.00% | 504 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 126 |
| African | 5.70% | 54 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 22 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 21 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School First Avenue , CM20 2NP | - not rated | 94 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP | 3out of 4 | 94 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfields Primary School Freshwaters , CM20 3QA | - not rated | 570 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tany's Dell Community Primary School Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Mill Comprehensive School First Avenue , CM20 2NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Kao Utc Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | - not rated | 1,183 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Support Centre, Tany's Dell Tanys Dell , Mowbray Road CM20 2LS | - not rated | 895 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Pupil Referral Unit (West Support Centre) Tany's Dell , Mowbhray Road CM20 2LS | - not rated | 930 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.