Bmat Stem Academy vs The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
University technical college
Academy converter
Age Range
14–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
240
362
Capacity
-
420
Occupancy
-
86%
FSM %
34.9%
26.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
29.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
71%
KS2 Maths
-
59%
KS2 Writing
-
57%
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
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Top subjects
Computer Science (32)
Mathematics (30)
Mathematics (26)
Biology (18)
Mathematics (Statistics) (16)
Chemistry (16)
Biology (12)
Mathematics (Further) (4)