Burnt Mill Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.42, 0.00]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 170 | 45.2 | — | 55.3% | 34.7% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 182 | 44.6 | -0.21 | 56.6% | 30.8% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 223 | 44.3 | -0.19 | 58.0% | 60.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 206 | 40.7 | -1.24 | 62.0% | 16.0% | 3.7 |
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School information
| URN | 137694 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Laura McGlashan |
| Trust | BMAT EDUCATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CM20 2NR |
| Latest pupils | 170 |
| FSM eligible | 28.5% |
Contact and identifiers
First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NR
http://www.burntmillacademy.org/1279300555| DfE number | 4333 |
| UKPRN | 10035847 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 11 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2023 |