Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Parnall Road Harlow Essex CM18 7NQ |
| Phone | 01279421951 |
| Reference Number | 137552 |
Stewards Academy is currently rated as requiring improvement overall, with notable areas in need of focus. The inspection highlighted that while the personal development of students is good, the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, as well as leadership and management, fell short of expectations. There are well-developed extracurricular opportunities for students, but inconsistency in curriculum delivery and behaviour management has been concerning. Effective support for students with special educational needs is also lacking in some instances, affecting their learning outcomes.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 989 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.28%
Girls: 47.72% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 110 | 98 | 208 |
| 8 | 89 | 86 | 175 |
| 9 | 109 | 95 | 204 |
| 10 | 106 | 87 | 193 |
| 11 | 103 | 106 | 209 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 62.1% |
| White, Other | 11.4% |
| African | 6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 08 May 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 May 2024 | School inspection: |
| 22 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 05 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 06 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow | |
| 06 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Apr 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Apr 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Dec 2001 | Full inspection |
| 03 Dec 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils have access to a broad range of extracurricular activities.
- The personal, social and health education curriculum prepares pupils well for adulthood.
- Staff support pupils in improving reading skills effectively.
- The school is proactive in supporting pupil attendance and well-being.
- Leaders have clear expectations and are making improvements to the school's policies.
Areas for Improvement
- The curriculum is not consistently taught well, impacting pupil learning.
- Some teachers lack sufficient training leading to disengaging lessons.
- Pupils do not consistently apply respectful behaviour towards each other.
- Staff do not consistently enforce high behavioural expectations.
- Some leaders do not effectively analyze the impact of their actions on pupil outcomes.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 45.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 62 | 17 |
| Third Preference | 44 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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