Mark Hall Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	First Avenue, CM17 9LR
URN	148423

School Census

Total	748
Girls/Boys	390/358
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language	11.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	196
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/11/2022	Requires improvement
04/03/2020	Inadequate

Inspection Date	08/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/03/2020
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36.30%
Entering EBacc	58.00%
EBacc average point score	3.08
Progress 8	-0.82

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32%
Entering EBacc	30%
EBacc average point score	2.98
Progress 8	-0.92

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.42
Progress 8	-0.88

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	420
As first preference	134
As second preference	138
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	333
As first preference	114
As second preference	81
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	285
As first preference	82
As second preference	82
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	243
As first preference	71
As second preference	64
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	33%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	39%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	44%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	8%
agree	31%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	21%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	2%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	30%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	25%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	40%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	35%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	19%
agree	29%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	32%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	44%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	18%
agree	31%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	48%
no	52%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	9%
african ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%