Located in Harlow, Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is a secondary school, 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.
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow currently has around 989 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.1%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 12% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Parnall Road, Harlow, CM18 7NQ |
| Website: | http://www.stewardsacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01279421951 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Drew |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137552 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 989 |
| Number of Boys: | 517 |
| Number of Girls: | 472 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.10% | 614 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 113 |
| African | 6.00% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 31 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maunds Wood Primary School Parnall Road , CM18 7NG | - not rated | 73 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH | - not rated | 431 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH | 3out of 4 | 431 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood Primary Academy Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 1,817 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 | 2,410 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF | - not rated | 367 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 997 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 997 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.