Burnt Mill Academy

First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NR

Good

Inspected 22 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

45.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

951

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 951 / 1,200 (79%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.3%

Disadvantaged

17.9%

EAL

1.1%

SEN support

14.5%

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)

45.2

Attainment 8

951 pupils

44.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

23.1%

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.

64.87

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

18.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

13.31

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

£46,477

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£645 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 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.

£7,359

Spend per pupil

£8,433

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.