Bmat Stem Academy vs St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
University technical college
Academy converter
Age Range
14–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
240
1099
Capacity
-
1120
Occupancy
-
98%
FSM %
34.9%
21.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
29.9
50.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14.8%
48.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
D+
Points Per Entry
20.6
22.3
Best 3 A-Levels
D
C-
AAB+ %
0%
2%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
30
99
Retention
87%
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
10%
Degree course
73%
82%
Any L4+ destination
77%
85%
Apprenticeships
4%
0%
Cohort size
26
87
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
14
15
Top subjects
Computer Science (32)
Mathematics (30)
Mathematics (26)
Biology (18)
Mathematics (Statistics) (16)
Chemistry (16)
Biology (12)
Mathematics (Further) (4)
Psychology (68)
Psychology (66)
Sociology (60)
Sociology (32)
Business Studies (32)
Biology (30)
Economics (30)
Mathematics (28)