Mark Hall Academy Catchment Area
Mark Hall Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 843 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
843
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Mark Hall Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mark Hall Academy?
The catchment area for Mark Hall Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Mark Hall Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Mark Hall Academy: 1080 places, 78% filled: places available
Mark Hall Academy has a published admission number of 1080 places. 843 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1080 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.4% of pupils at Mark Hall Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Mark Hall Academy: School Information
- Full address
- First Avenue, Harlow, CM17 9LR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148423
Other Secondary Schools in Harlow
If Mark Hall Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mark Hall Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mark Hall Academy
What is the catchment area for Mark Hall Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mark Hall Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mark Hall Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Mark Hall Academy has a capacity of 1080 places and currently has 843 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Mark Hall Academy? ▾
Admission to Mark Hall Academy is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Mark Hall Academy cover? ▾
Mark Hall Academy is a secondary school in Harlow, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mark Hall Academy? ▾
Mark Hall Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.