Mark Hall Academy

First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9LR

Not rated

Inspected 4 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

38.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

843

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 843 / 1,080 (78%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 March 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.8%

Disadvantaged

14.4%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

15.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.9

Attainment 8

843 pupils

29.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

53.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%

Overall absence

32.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

49.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

20.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

13.1

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

£48,511

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,159 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

3.9

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.9 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,998

Spend per pupil

£7,387

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.