St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Tripton Road, Harlow, CM18 6AAOpen in maps

St Mark's West Essex Catholic School is a secondary school in Harlow for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

170 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.3

46.3, 0.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.8%

38.8%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.2%

61.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc72.9%

72.9%, 32.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.32

4.32, 0.23 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

99 students

Average point score per A level entry22.29

22.29, 12.71 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,099 pupils on roll, with places for 1,120

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.3%

24.3%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bmat Stem Academy0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 28.1
Sir Frederick Gibberd College0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 44.0
Burnt Mill Academy0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.2
Passmores Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.8
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 38.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST. MARK'S WEST ESSEX CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr John Taylor
Phone
01279421267
Website
st-marks.essex.sch.uk
Address
Tripton Road, Harlow, CM18 6AA
Local authority
Essex
URN
137058

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.