Bmat Stem Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Velizy Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bmat Stem Academy is a secondary school in Harlow for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 6th of 7 secondary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 January 2023, report published 20 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

85 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score28.1

28.1, 18 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths15.3%

15.3%, 30.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths36.5%

36.5%, 28.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.15

2.15, 1.94 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

30 students

Average point score per A level entry20.64

20.64, 14.36 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

240 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals28.3%

28.3%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.3%

13.3%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bmat Stem Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.3
Burnt Mill Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.2
Sir Frederick Gibberd College	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 44.0
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 38.9
Passmores Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 34.8

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: BMAT EDUCATION
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mitesh Thaker
Phone: 01279621570
Website: bmatstemacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Velizy Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3EZ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145931

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.