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Showing 1-8 of 8 schools

  • Bmat Stem Academy
  • St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
  • Mark Hall Academy
  • Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
  • Passmores Academy
  • Burnt Mill Academy
  • Sir Frederick Gibberd College
  • St Nicholas School, Harlow
Harlow schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Harlow Area

Harlow secondary schools offer diverse options across this Essex new town, with 8 schools serving families in Old Harlow, Great Parndon, and Church Langley. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the area's options, achieving an average Attainment 8 score of 39 compared to England's 41. 57%% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Families benefit from a mix of independent and state comprehensives, with convenient access to London via Harlow Town station. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Harlow
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Harlow38.8
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Harlow10%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Harlow3.4
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Harlow57%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Harlow
38.8vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Harlow
10%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Harlow
3.4vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Harlow
57%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#8HARLOW
#3,792England

Bmat Stem Academy

Velizy Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3EZ
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
233 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2HARLOW
#1,762England

St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

Tripton Road, Harlow, CM18 6AA
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,067 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School179 offers / 486 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#7HARLOW
#3,566England

Mark Hall Academy

First Avenue, Harlow, CM17 9LR
Essex council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
779 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School195 offers / 400 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6HARLOW
#3,555England

Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow

Parnall Road, Harlow, CM18 7NQ
Essex council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
999 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School176 offers / 296 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#5HARLOW
#3,427England

Passmores Academy

Tracyes Road, Harlow, CM18 6JH
Essex council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,204 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School225 offers / 610 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#4HARLOW
#2,051England

Burnt Mill Academy

First Avenue, Harlow, CM20 2NR
Essex council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
987 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School203 offers / 451 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3HARLOW
#1,798England

Sir Frederick Gibberd College

Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN
Essex council
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
779 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School178 offers / 437 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1HARLOW
#689England

St Nicholas School, Harlow

Hillingdon House, Hobbs Cross Road, Harlow, CM17 0NJ
Essex council
GCSE
473 pupils
Mixed
2-16 years
None
Nursery
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Harlow

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Harlow

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Burnt Mill AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Burnt Mill Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1St Nicholas School, HarlowIndependentAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
St Nicholas School, Harlow

Independent • All-through • 2-16 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2St Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#6Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, HarlowStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Mark Hall AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#3Sir Frederick Gibberd CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Mark Hall Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Sir Frederick Gibberd College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Bmat Stem AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Bmat Stem Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Passmores AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Passmores Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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