Bmat Stem Academy vs Freshwaters Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bmat Stem Academy
Harlow
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
University technical college
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
14–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
240
413
Capacity
-
446
Occupancy
-
93%
FSM %
34.9%
36.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
29.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
88%
KS2 Maths
-
88%
KS2 Writing
-
67%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
-
Points Per Entry
20.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
30
-
Retention
87%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
26
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
14
0
Top subjects
Computer Science (32)
Mathematics (30)
Mathematics (26)
Biology (18)
Mathematics (Statistics) (16)
Chemistry (16)
Biology (12)
Mathematics (Further) (4)