Mark Hall Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

First Avenue, Harlow, CM17 9LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mark Hall Academy is a secondary school in Harlow for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 7 secondary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 20 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

138 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.7%

29.7%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.6%

53.6%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.8%

13.8%, 26.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.10

3.10, 0.99 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

867 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080

Eligible for free school meals27.7%

27.7%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mark Hall Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saint Nicholas School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 46.0
Burnt Mill Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.2
Bmat Stem Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 28.1
Passmores Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 34.8
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BMAT EDUCATION
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Michael Yerosimou
Phone: 01279866280
Website: markhallacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: First Avenue, Harlow, CM17 9LR
Local authority: Essex
URN: 148423

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.