Harlow College vs Burnt Mill Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harlow College
Harlow
Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
Academy converter
Age Range
16–99
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
959
Capacity
-
1200
Occupancy
-
80%
FSM %
-
27.6%
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
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
49.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
22.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
77
-
Retention
79%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
-
Degree course
26%
-
Any L4+ destination
30%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
592
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
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)