Stewards Academy

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Stewards Academy
Location
Parnall Road

Harlow
,
Essex
,
CM18 7NQ

England
Coordinates51°45′04″N 0°05′34″E / 51.7511°N 0.0929°E / 51.7511; 0.0929
Information
Former nameStewards School
TypeAcademy
MottoExcellence with Integrity; Success with Soul.
Local authorityEssex County Council
TrustStewards Academy Trust
Department for Education URN137552 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherStephen Drew[1]
GenderMixed
Age range11–16
Enrolment999 (2025)[2]
Capacity1,050[2]
HousesBravery, Fortitude, Valour, Prowess [3]
Websitewww.stewardsacademy.org

Stewards Academy (formerly Stewards Schools) is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Harlow, Essex, England.[4]

History

The school converted to academy status in 2011.[5]

In 2014, a former maths teacher at the school was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child.[6][7]

In September 2016, the school was visited by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jonathan Douglas-Hughes, to promote the Heads Together campaign.[8]

In February 2024, an ICT teacher at the school was banned for life from teaching by a Teaching Regulation Agency panel after he was found to have had an "inappropriate" and "sexually motivated" relationship with a pupil at the school.[9]

In May 2024, the academy received a "requires improvement" rating from Ofsted.[10] In response, the academy instituted a policy of punishing pupils who didn't score highly enough on tests and homework. The policy was criticised by parents at the school after an incident where a Year 7 student received a detention for scoring less than 90%.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "About Stewards". Stewards Academy. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "House System". Stewards Academy. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "BBC NEWS - Education - League Tables - Stewards School". news.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Former teacher sexually assaulted pupil". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Former St Albans teacher guilty of sexually assaulting private student". St Albans & Harpenden Review. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  8. ↑ Addley, Esther (16 September 2016). "Royal representative falls during Essex school visit with William and Kate". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Essex teacher banned for inappropriate relationship with pupil". BBC News. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  10. ↑ enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk, Ofsted Communications Team (6 September 2024). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "Harlow school punishes pupils for scoring below 90% in maths". BBC News. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.