Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Catchment Area
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is an academy converter secondary school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 989 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
989
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow?
The catchment area for Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow: 1050 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow has a published admission number of 1050 places. 989 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.6% of pupils at Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow: School Information
- Full address
- Parnall Road, Harlow, CM18 7NQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137552
Other Secondary Schools in Harlow
If Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.
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Passmores Academy Catchment Area
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Burnt Mill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM20 2NR
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Catchment Area
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Bmat Stem Academy Catchment Area
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Mark Hall Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
What is the catchment area for Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow? ▾
The catchment area for Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow oversubscribed? ▾
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow? ▾
Admission to Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow cover? ▾
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow is a secondary school in Harlow, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow? ▾
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.