Burnt Mill Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Harlow, Essex
CM20 2NR
Composite score
56.5

Burnt Mill Academy at a glance

Located in Harlow, Essex, Burnt Mill Academy is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 951 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2, broadly in line with the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 0.6 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

44% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 61% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,680
National rank
#189
In East of England
#35
In Essex
Top 53%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
45.2
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
44%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
61%
% EBacc grade 5+
19%
EBacc average points score
4.09

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 951 % FSM ever-6 31.3% % EAL 17.9% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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