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Passmores Academy

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,202

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Attainment 8

34.8

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GCSE Rank

#74 in Essex

#3,030 of 3,216 nationally

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Passmores Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Harlow, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Passmores Academy is an academy converter in Harlow, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE PASSMORES CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY. The school has approximately 1,205 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.8, placing the school #74 in Essex and #3,030 of 3,216 nationally. 21.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 12.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

21.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.3%

Entering EBacc12.80%

EBacc APS2.79

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.00%

EBacc APS3.01

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.05

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.04

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 February 2024

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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17 October 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-05-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-17

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.1%(61 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,205 pupils. During this period, there were 127 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,205	127	10.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,211	183	15.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,202	175	14.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,204	96	8.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,210	214	17.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,201	151	12.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,202	155	12.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,187	103	8.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,199	87	7.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,204	94	7.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,212	146	12.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,200	111	9.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,205	26	2.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,203	140	11.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,166	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,166	29	2.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,164	37	3.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,123	18	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,116	23	2.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,128	17	1.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,089	40	3.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,097	103	9.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,094	117	10.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,067	55	5.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,077	48	4.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,083	66	6.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 129 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 49 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree52%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree32%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree50%

agree18%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree38%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree44%

agree37%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree38%

disagree3%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree27%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree49%

agree26%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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Inadequate

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Outstanding

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Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Essex

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester County High School for Girls

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Saffron Walden County High School