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Beckmead Moundwood Academy

Free schools alternative provision · Harlow · CM18 7EZ

Ages 4–16 · 65 pupils · Essex

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

65 pupils · 89 places

Pupils on roll
65
Boys / girls
40 / 25
School capacity
89
Capacity fill
65 / 89 (73%)
Free school meals
60%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools alternative provision

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Academy trust
THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Applewhite

Location

Address
Commonside Road
Postcode
CM18 7EZ
Town
Harlow
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Harlow
Constituency
Harlow
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools alternative provision, Ages 4–16, in Harlow, Essex, 65 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 60%.

Open schools in Harlow
42
Academies among open schools in Harlow
74% (31)
Open schools in CM18
17
Open schools in Essex LA
612

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HarlowNear CM18

  • The Greenwell Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 7–16

    • Absence18.7%
    • FSM26.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Latton Green Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harlow · CM18 7HT · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.88

    0.2 miles away

  • Longwood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harlow · CM18 7RQ · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM40.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Pear Tree Mead Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harlow · CM18 7BY · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Abbotsweld Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harlow · CM18 6TE · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Applewhite
Telephone
01279444101
Website
www.beckmeadtrust.org/moundwood

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