St Mark's West Essex Catholic School — Secondary School in Harlow

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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

Harlow, CM18 6AA

1,082 Pupils

1,120 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

19.50% FSM %

550 Boys

532 Girls

About St Mark's West Essex Catholic School

St Mark's West Essex Catholic School is a Secondary Academies serving Harlow and the surrounding area in Essex with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the East of England region.

It has 1,082 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,120. Current headteacher: John Taylor.

Information on St Mark's West Essex Catholic School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Harlow
Parliamentary Constituency	Harlow
Ward	Bush Fair
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ST. MARK'S WEST ESSEX CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034771
URN	137058
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr John Taylor	Accounting Officer	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mr Stephen Gleeson	Chair of Trustees	10/12/2019	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Steven Gleeson	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2019	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Funmi Akinsanmi	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2018	—	N/A
Mr Stephen Gleeson	Member	10/12/2019	—	Appointed by GB/board
Fr Sephen Myers	Member	01/09/2025	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Brentwood Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee	Member	06/04/2016	—	Original (signatory) members
Bishop Alan Williams	Member	01/07/2014	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Shabs Ahmed-Holloway	Trustee	10/12/2022	09/12/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Nick Burnage	Trustee	05/10/2023	05/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jeremy Collins	Trustee	04/01/2022	03/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jackie Delves	Trustee	01/08/2023	31/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust