Bmat Stem Academy

Velizy Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3EZ

Good

Inspected 25 January 2023

Good

Ofsted

28.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

14–19

Ages

266

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

University technical college

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: University technical college
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 14–19
Gender: Mixed
Number of Pupils: 266
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 25 January 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

38.7%

Disadvantaged

14.3%

EAL

1.1%

SEN support

17.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

28.1

Attainment 8

266 pupils

15.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

36.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

30 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

45%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

14.3%

Overall absence

46.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

29.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

£72,762

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 45% on leadership pay

↑ +£33,634 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +5.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,558

Spend per pupil

£7,633

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.