Burnt Mill Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

First Avenue, Harlow, CM20 2NROpen in maps

Burnt Mill Academy is a secondary school in Harlow for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 7 secondary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 11 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

170 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.2

45.2, 0.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.1%

44.1%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.6%

60.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.7%

34.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.09

4.09, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

959 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals27.6%

27.6%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.3%

19.3%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burnt Mill Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bmat Stem Academy0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 28.1
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.3
Mark Hall Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 38.9
Sir Frederick Gibberd College1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 44.0
Passmores Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BMAT EDUCATION
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Ms Laura McGlashan
Phone
01279300555
Website
burntmillacademy.org
Address
First Avenue, Harlow, CM20 2NR
Local authority
Essex
URN
137694

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.