What did Ofsted judge Mark Hall Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Mark Hall Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Mark Hall Academy?

Mark Hall Academy has 867 pupils on roll.

What are Mark Hall Academy’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 37.8: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Mark Hall Academy take?

Mark Hall Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Mark Hall Academy located?

Mark Hall Academy is located in Harlow, CM17 9LR, Essex.

How do I apply to Mark Hall Academy?

Mark Hall Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Mark Hall Academy?

When Mark Hall Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); 2. Sibling link — children living within the defined geographical area of Harlow (map available at the academy) with a sibling attending the academy. A sibling is a child who has a brother, sister, adopted brother or sister or stepbrother or stepsister living in the same family unit in the same family household and address, who is on roll at Mark Hall Academy at the time of application. Biological siblings who are on roll at Mark Hall Academy will also be treated as siblings, irrespective of place of residence; 3. Children of staff — children of teaching and associate staff will be considered who: a) have been employed at the academy for more than two years at the time of application; b) have been recruited as staff to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; Associate staff are defined as employees employed by BMAT in a capacity other than as a teacher, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Mark Hall Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.1% of pupils at Mark Hall Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Mark Hall Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Mark Hall Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet)
2Sibling link — children living within the defined geographical area of Harlow (map available at the academy) with a sibling attending the academy. A sibling is a child who has a brother, sister, adopted brother or sister or stepbrother or stepsister living in the same family unit in the same family household and address, who is on roll at Mark Hall Academy at the time of application. Biological siblings who are on roll at Mark Hall Academy will also be treated as siblings, irrespective of place of residence
3Children of staff — children of teaching and associate staff will be considered who: a) have been employed at the academy for more than two years at the time of application; b) have been recruited as staff to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; Associate staff are defined as employees employed by BMAT in a capacity other than as a teacher
4other children living in the defined geographical area of Harlow — other children living in the defined geographical area of Harlow. A map showing the defined geographical area of Harlow is available at the academy
5Distance from the school — remaining applications. Straight line distance between the home and the academy will be used as a tie breaker, with those living closest to the Academy having highest priority. Straight line distances are calculated by the LA as described in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet. HARLOW Passmores Academy Tracyes Road, Harlow, CM18 6JH Telephone: (01279) 770800 Email: Passmores@passmoresacademy.com Website: www.passmoresacademy.com Principal: Ms N Christie Academy (Co-educational) 11–16

Read 2026-09-12 from Secondary Education in Essex Directory 2027/2028, page 90. Essex prints every school's admission policy, published admission number, applications received and the criterion under which the last child was admitted, two schools to a page.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Mark Hall Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Mark Hall Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Mark Hall Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mark Hall Academy?: Mark Hall Academy has 867 pupils on roll.
What are Mark Hall Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 37.8: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Mark Hall Academy take?: Mark Hall Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Mark Hall Academy located?: Mark Hall Academy is located in Harlow, CM17 9LR, Essex.
How do I apply to Mark Hall Academy?: Mark Hall Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Mark Hall Academy?: When Mark Hall Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); 2. Sibling link — children living within the defined geographical area of Harlow (map available at the academy) with a sibling attending the academy. A sibling is a child who has a brother, sister, adopted brother or sister or stepbrother or stepsister living in the same family unit in the same family household and address, who is on roll at Mark Hall Academy at the time of application. Biological siblings who are on roll at Mark Hall Academy will also be treated as siblings, irrespective of place of residence; 3. Children of staff — children of teaching and associate staff will be considered who: a) have been employed at the academy for more than two years at the time of application; b) have been recruited as staff to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; Associate staff are defined as employees employed by BMAT in a capacity other than as a teacher, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mark Hall Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.1% of pupils at Mark Hall Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Mark Hall Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet)
2Sibling link — children living within the defined geographical area of Harlow (map available at the academy) with a sibling attending the academy. A sibling is a child who has a brother, sister, adopted brother or sister or stepbrother or stepsister living in the same family unit in the same family household and address, who is on roll at Mark Hall Academy at the time of application. Biological siblings who are on roll at Mark Hall Academy will also be treated as siblings, irrespective of place of residence
3Children of staff — children of teaching and associate staff will be considered who: a) have been employed at the academy for more than two years at the time of application; b) have been recruited as staff to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; Associate staff are defined as employees employed by BMAT in a capacity other than as a teacher
4other children living in the defined geographical area of Harlow — other children living in the defined geographical area of Harlow. A map showing the defined geographical area of Harlow is available at the academy
5Distance from the school — remaining applications. Straight line distance between the home and the academy will be used as a tie breaker, with those living closest to the Academy having highest priority. Straight line distances are calculated by the LA as described in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet. HARLOW Passmores Academy Tracyes Road, Harlow, CM18 6JH Telephone: (01279) 770800 Email: Passmores@passmoresacademy.com Website: www.passmoresacademy.com Principal: Ms N Christie Academy (Co-educational) 11–16

Mark Hall Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Mark Hall Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Mark Hall Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mark Hall Academy?: Mark Hall Academy has 867 pupils on roll.
What are Mark Hall Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 37.8: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Mark Hall Academy take?: Mark Hall Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Mark Hall Academy located?: Mark Hall Academy is located in Harlow, CM17 9LR, Essex.
How do I apply to Mark Hall Academy?: Mark Hall Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Mark Hall Academy?: When Mark Hall Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Secondary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); 2. Sibling link — children living within the defined geographical area of Harlow (map available at the academy) with a sibling attending the academy. A sibling is a child who has a brother, sister, adopted brother or sister or stepbrother or stepsister living in the same family unit in the same family household and address, who is on roll at Mark Hall Academy at the time of application. Biological siblings who are on roll at Mark Hall Academy will also be treated as siblings, irrespective of place of residence; 3. Children of staff — children of teaching and associate staff will be considered who: a) have been employed at the academy for more than two years at the time of application; b) have been recruited as staff to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; Associate staff are defined as employees employed by BMAT in a capacity other than as a teacher, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mark Hall Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.1% of pupils at Mark Hall Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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