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Burnt Mill Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Harlow, CM20 2NR

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,435 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Burnt Mill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils959
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Laura McGlashan
TrustBMAT EDUCATION
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Dec 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137694.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.2, similar to England, similar to Essex45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.3%, similar to England, similar to Essex63.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.49.1%, similar to England, better than Essex44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.7%, similar to England, similar to Essex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63%, similar to England, better than Essex58.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4173--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils959
Girls531
Boys428
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.6%
First language not English19.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.159
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
50.6%
Other White
14.7%
African
6%
Other mixed
4.6%
Pakistani
4.6%
Other Black
2.5%
Other Asian
2.2%
Chinese
1.9%
Indian
1.7%
Bangladeshi
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)71.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.37
Support staff (FTE)33.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.209
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.486
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.173
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.173
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence7.4%, better than England, better than Essex8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21%, similar to England, similar to Essex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, better than Essex4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate53.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions23.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.6%
Further education59.9%
School sixth form28.6%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.7%
Employment1.6%
Sixth form college0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Burnt Mill Academy

What is Burnt Mill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Burnt Mill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2023.

How does Burnt Mill Academy rank in England?

Burnt Mill Academy ranks 1,435 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Burnt Mill Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 49.1% of pupils at Burnt Mill Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Burnt Mill Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Burnt Mill Academy made 209 offers from 486 applications (2.3 per offer), and 173 of 173 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Burnt Mill Academy?

Burnt Mill Academy has 959 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Burnt Mill Academy?

Burnt Mill Academy had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Burnt Mill Academy have a sixth form?

No, Burnt Mill Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Burnt Mill Academy?

At Burnt Mill Academy, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Burnt Mill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Burnt Mill Academy missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 21% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.