Sir Frederick Gibberd CollegeBmat Stem Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
Sir Frederick Gibberd College and Bmat Stem Academy are secondary schools in Harlow.
Sir Frederick Gibberd College scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bmat Stem Academy scores 32 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Sir Frederick Gibberd College is ahead on our composite score.
Sir Frederick Gibberd College was judged in need of attention and Bmat Stem Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.7 for Sir Frederick Gibberd College and 29.9 for Bmat Stem Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Sir Frederick Gibberd College (46.2 in 2023-24, 44.7 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Bmat Stem Academy (35.5 in 2021-22, 29.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarlowSir Frederick Gibberd College | HarlowBmat Stem Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | F32/100 | |
| Local ranking | 55th of 80 in Essex Stronger figure | 76th of 80 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Free schools | University technical college | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 14-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 880 | 240 | |
| Capacity | 800 | Not reported | |
| Location | Harlow, CM18 6RN | Harlow, CM20 3EZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.7 Stronger figure | 29.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.8% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 68.1% Stronger figure | 38.6% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 141 | 88 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported2023-24 | 30 2024-25 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported2023-24 | 20.6 2024-25 · England 35.0 | |
| A-level average grade | Not reported2023-24 | D 2024-25 | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported2023-24 | 20.0 2024-25 · England 35.8 | |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported2023-24 | 0.0% 2024-25 · England 17.5% | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 843 | 266 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.0% | 38.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.5% | 14.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 17.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.8% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.9% Stronger figure | 46.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
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