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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |