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Mark Hall Academy
Ages 11–16843 pupilsFaithNone
Mark Hall Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Harlow, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 843 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 35.3 and 19% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Harlow can view Mark Hall Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
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Strengths & watch points3 strengths · 2 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Quality of education
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 838.9
England avg 45.1 · was 34.2 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.8
Grade 5+ English & maths30%
England avg 45% · was 19% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths54%
England avg 65% · was 46% in 2023/24
EBacc entry14%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.1
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake27.7%
Free school meals27.7%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language12.2%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled80%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing90.8%
Attendance90.8%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher21.1
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence27.1%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Harlow
All schools in Harlow →Fawbert and Barnard's Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miChurch Langley Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miNewhall Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 miTany's Dell Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.5 miHarlowbury Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miCooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery0.6 mi
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