Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Academy converter in Harlow, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 978 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 36.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE PASSMORES CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Parnall Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7NQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stewardsacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01279421951 |
| URN | 137552 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 May 2024, published 19 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 November 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Sir Frederick Gibberd College (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Bmat Stem Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Passmores Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Burnt Mill Academy (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Mark Hall Academy (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Epping St John's Church of England School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- The John Warner School (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.