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Mark Hall Academy

State school · Harlow, CM17 9LR
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 779 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
779 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Essex County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Matt Carter

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 31 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Henry Moore Primary School 15 %
Harlowbury Primary School 11 %
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School 11 %
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 10 %
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow 8 %
Church Langley Community Primary School 7 %
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 4 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
46%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
46
Number of teachers
21:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

779
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

First Avenue
Harlow
CM17 9LR
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Telephone: 01279 866280

Email:

Website: http://www.markhallacademy.org

Local authority: Essex County Council

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School data & information Mark Hall Academy First Avenue, Harlow, CM17 9LR
779 Pupil numbers
26 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
12 % Pupils whose first language is not English
21:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
46 Number of teachers
11 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
46%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
34.20
LA avg.
44.70
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.82 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 5
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 153 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 152 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 153 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 3
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Mark Hall Academy is a mainstream school with resourced provision. Their resourced provision has a capacity of 110 and has 110 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes Yes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good
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