Harlow College vs Bmat Stem Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harlow College
Harlow
Bmat Stem Academy
Harlow
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
University technical college
Age Range
16–99
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
240
Capacity
-
-
Occupancy
-
-
FSM %
-
34.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
29.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
14.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
D
Points Per Entry
22.0
20.6
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
D
AAB+ %
0%
0%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
77
30
Retention
79%
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
8%
Degree course
26%
73%
Any L4+ destination
30%
77%
Apprenticeships
2%
4%
Cohort size
592
26
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
14
Top subjects
Psychology (54)
Psychology (48)
Sociology (44)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (40)
English Literature (36)
Law (32)
Business Studies:Single (26)
English Literature (26)
Computer Science (32)
Mathematics (30)
Mathematics (26)
Biology (18)
Chemistry (16)
Mathematics (Statistics) (16)
Biology (12)
Mathematics (Further) (4)