St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

A good academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mark's West Essex Catholic School.

Harlow, CM186AA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.2%
Continue in education or training
77.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Tripton Road
Harlow, CM186AA
Phone
1279421267
Website
st-marks.essex.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137058
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Tripton Road, Harlow, CM18 6AA
Website
http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST. MARK'S WEST ESSEX CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Capacity
1,120 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,067
Free School Meals
20.6% (220 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
82.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
77%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
98 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
82.0 (+25.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
36.6 (+17.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.2 (+10.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.7 (+6.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
66 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
133
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,067 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(33 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Belonging, engaging and succeeding together"

love service tolerance trust respect forgiveness

Our Catholic school is one in which Gospel values inform all aspects of community life.

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher emphasizes the school’s commitment to providing the best education and opportunities for every child, recognizing each pupil as an individual to help them flourish in a caring, supportive and disciplined environment. The curriculum is described as ambitious, broad and balanced, aimed at developing qualifications and lifelong learning, guided by gospel values of love, service, tolerance, trust, respect and forgiveness. The message also highlights the importance of partnership with families to support a pupil’s future success.

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