St Mark's West Essex Catholic School vs Harlow Fields School and College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1099
213
Capacity
1120
214
Occupancy
98%
100%
FSM %
21.0%
30.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (68)
Psychology (66)
Sociology (60)
Sociology (32)
Business Studies (32)
Biology (30)
Economics (30)
Mathematics (28)