Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Parnall Road, CM18 7NQ
School Website	www.stewardsacademy.org
Telephone	1279421951
URN	137552

School Census

Total	1049
Girls/Boys	497/552
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language	14.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	273
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	3.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/05/2024	Requires improvement
05/06/2013	Good
06/05/2010	Good

Inspection Date	08/05/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/05/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 November 2022	School inspection	View
13 July 2021	Monitoring visit	View
08 March 2017	Short inspection	View
05 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	33.70%
Entering EBacc	52.00%
EBacc average point score	2.99
Progress 8	-1.01

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34%
Entering EBacc	49%
EBacc average point score	3.16
Progress 8	-1.05

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.51
Progress 8	-0.94

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	383
As first preference	168
As second preference	100
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	352
As first preference	151
As second preference	80
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	372
As first preference	148
As second preference	100
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	183
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	161
As second preference	102
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	502
As first preference	233
As second preference	115
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	522
As first preference	264
As second preference	97
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	509
As first preference	229
As second preference	104
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	223
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	453
As first preference	216
As second preference	88
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	484
As first preference	210
As second preference	90
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	468
As first preference	207
As second preference	87
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	484
As first preference	187
As second preference	106
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	41%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	37%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	34%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	10%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	15%
agree	28%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	28%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	3%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	18%
agree	6%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	47%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	18%
agree	28%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	43%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	21%
agree	41%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	54%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	54%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	24%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	50%
no	50%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	45%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	42%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	9%
agree	41%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	17%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	9%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	29%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	27%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	31%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	46%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	53%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	22%
agree	42%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	58%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	60%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	21%
agree	33%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	60%
no	40%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	63.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	10%
african ethnic origin	5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.4%
african ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%