The Downs Primary School and Nursery vs St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
362
1099
Capacity
420
1120
Occupancy
86%
98%
FSM %
26.9%
21.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.3%
KS2 Reading
71%
-
KS2 Maths
59%
-
KS2 Writing
57%
-
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)