St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Academy converter in Harlow, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1099 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1120 |
| Free school meals | 21.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | ST. MARK'S WEST ESSEX CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Tripton Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6AA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01279421267 |
| URN | 137058 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 February 2023, published 26 April 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Bmat Stem Academy (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Sir Frederick Gibberd College (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Burnt Mill Academy (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Passmores Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Mark Hall Academy (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Leventhorpe (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- The John Warner School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.