St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

About St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

St Mark's West Essex Catholic School is an academy converter in Harlow, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,082 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST. MARK'S WEST ESSEX CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 (2025/26). 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,082 / 1,120 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 February 2023

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Tripton Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6AA

Phone

01279421267

Headteacher

John Taylor

Website

http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mark's West Essex Catholic School?

St Mark's West Essex Catholic School is an academy converter in Harlow, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Mark's West Essex Catholic School have?

St Mark's West Essex Catholic School has 1,082 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mark's West Essex Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St Mark's West Essex Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 February 2023).

How does St Mark's West Essex Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Mark's West Essex Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 in 2025/26.

Is St Mark's West Essex Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mark's West Essex Catholic School is part of ST. MARK'S WEST ESSEX CATHOLIC SCHOOL.

Where is St Mark's West Essex Catholic School?

St Mark's West Essex Catholic School is located at Tripton Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6AA.