Harlow Fields School and College vs St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
213
1099
Capacity
214
1120
Occupancy
100%
98%
FSM %
30.5%
21.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.3%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
22.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
2%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
99
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
10%
Degree course
-
82%
Any L4+ destination
-
85%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
87
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (68)
Psychology (66)
Sociology (60)
Sociology (32)
Business Studies (32)
Biology (30)
Economics (30)
Mathematics (28)