Stewards Academy

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

Stewards Academy
Address
Parnall Road Harlow , Essex , CM18 7NQ England
Coordinates	51.7511°N 0.0929°E / 51.7511; 0.0929
Information
Former name	Stewards School
Type	Academy
Motto	Excellence with Integrity; Success with Soul.
Local authority	Essex County Council
Trust	Stewards Academy Trust
Department for Education URN	137552 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Stephen Drew[1]
Gender	Mixed
Age range	11–16
Enrolment	999 (2025)[2]
Capacity	1,050[2]
Houses	Bravery, Fortitude, Valour, Prowess [3]
Website	www.stewardsacademy.org

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]