Mark Hall Academy, Harlow
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2022 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
27.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
101 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
35
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
867 pupils
1,080 capacity
213 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Harlow
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harlow
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,576
Applications
16,788
Got 1st preference
83.8%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.90783%
Overall absence
32.05689%
Persistent absence
914
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Mark Hall Academy
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Newhall Primary Academy
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Harlowbury Primary School
Church Langley Community Primary School
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
St Alban's Catholic Academy
Henry Moore Primary School
Freshwaters Primary Academy
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