St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Tripton Road, CM18 6AA
URN	137058

School Census

Total	1044
Girls/Boys	491/553
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language	26.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	169
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/02/2023	Good
03/07/2013	Good

Inspection Date	22/02/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57.60%
Entering EBacc	71.50%
EBacc average point score	4.23
Progress 8	-0.04

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	73%
EBacc average point score	4.49
Progress 8	0.05

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.41
Progress 8	-0.1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	492
As first preference	188
As second preference	139
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	166
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	431
As first preference	169
As second preference	112
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	423
As first preference	148
As second preference	105
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	410
As first preference	148
As second preference	109
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	502
As first preference	178
As second preference	119
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	494
As first preference	191
As second preference	142
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	456
As first preference	138
As second preference	133
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	413
As first preference	122
As second preference	112
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	406
As first preference	105
As second preference	102
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	376
As first preference	118
As second preference	89
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	348
As first preference	88
As second preference	92
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	16

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	14%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	33%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	25%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	56%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	35%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	24%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	41.3%
african ethnic origin	19.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	15%
indian ethnic origin	5.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	42.8%
african ethnic origin	17.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.1%
indian ethnic origin	5.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%