Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harlow, East of England CM18 7NQ · Essex
#377 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3132 of 4,090 nationally
About Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is a academy secondary located in Harlow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 978 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 377th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 978; capacity filled 93.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.4%; ebacc average points 3.40.
There are 38 schools in Harlow; Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow ranks 34th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)38.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)31%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 978
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 31%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.40
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James Church of England Primary School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 395 m away
Longwood Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 431 m away
Kingsmoor Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
280 students · 466 m away
Milwards Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 733 m away
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 746 m away
St Luke's Catholic Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 820 m away
Jerounds Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
390 students · 918 m away
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
880 students · 1.0 km away
Latton Green Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.4 km away
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St Helena School
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The Thomas Alleyne Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow a good school?
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow has a Success Index (England) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #377 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow rank in East of England?
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow ranks #377 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3132 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow?
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow had 978 students in 2025.
Is Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow a primary school or a secondary school?
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.