Passmores Academy

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

Tracyes Road, Harlow, CM18 6JHOpen in maps

Passmores Academy is a secondary school in Harlow for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 5th of 7 secondary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2018, report published 11 June 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

234 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.8

34.8, 11.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths21.4%

21.4%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths41.9%

41.9%, 22.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc12.8%

12.8%, 27.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.79

2.79, 1.3 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,199 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals28.7%

28.7%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8%

8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Passmores Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.3
Sir Frederick Gibberd College1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 44.0
Bmat Stem Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 28.1
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 38.9
Burnt Mill Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE PASSMORES CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Natalie Christie
Phone
01279770800
Website
passmoresacademy.com
Address
Tracyes Road, Harlow, CM18 6JH
Local authority
Essex
URN
137445

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.