BMAT STEM Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Velizy Avenue
 Harlow
 Essex CM20 3EZ
Telephone: 01279 621570
Previous Name: Sir Charles Kao Utc

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 14-19)
Type: University Technical College
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Sir Charles Kao UTC
Trust: BMAT Education
Sponsor: BMAT Education

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mitesh Thaker (since July 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Dave Ramsey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.2 / 1.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.51
Number of pupils: 266
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.2
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Harlow
Electoral Ward: Netteswell
School Number: 8814030

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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