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
School Website	www.markhallacademy.org
Telephone	1279866280
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 March 2025	School inspection	View
08 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

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%