St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Address: Tripton Road
Town/City: Harlow
County: Essex
Postcode: CM18 6AA
Telephone Number: 01279 421267
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: St. Mark's West Essex Catholic School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Taylor
Capacity: 1120
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1099 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21%

Location and administration

URN: 137058
DfE Number: 881/5458
UKPRN: 10034771
UPRN: 10003710971
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Harlow (E07000073)
Constituency: Harlow (E14001267)
Electoral Ward: Bush Fair (E05015680)
Diocese: RC04(Diocese of Brentwood)

Easting & Northing: 545258E, 209403N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 54.38" N 0° 6' 13.25" E
Plus Code: 9F32Q483+2F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. William Martin Church of England Junior School (0.5km)
  2. Harlow Fields School and College (0.6km)
  3. The Downs Primary School and Nursery (0.6km)
  4. Bmat Stem Academy (0.6km)
  5. Sir Frederick Gibberd College (0.7km)
  6. Harlow College (0.7km)
  7. Freshwaters Primary Academy (0.9km)
  8. Abbotsweld Primary Academy (0.9km)
  9. William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (1.0km)
  10. Purford Green Primary School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Shabs Ahmed-Holloway - Trustee. Appointed on 10 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2026.
  • Mrs Funmi Akinsanmi - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2018.
  • Mr Nick Burnage - Trustee. Appointed on 5 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2027.
  • Mr Jeremy Paul Collins - Trustee. Appointed on 4 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 January 2026.
  • Mrs Jackie Delves - Trustee. Appointed on 1 August 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
  • Mrs Sue Ennifer - Trustee. Appointed on 1 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
  • Mr Stephen Gleeson - Member. Appointed on 10 December 2019 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Steven Gleeson - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Karina Hay - Trustee. Appointed on 1 August 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
  • Mrs Margaret Hicks - Trustee. Appointed on 1 August 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
  • Mr Kevin Jennings - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Emily Murungi - Trustee. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2029.
  • Fr Sephen Myers - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members).
  • Mr Godfrey Osei - Trustee. Appointed on 10 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 December 2026.
  • Brentwood Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee - Member. Appointed on 6 April 2016 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Father Bernard Soley - Trustee. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
  • Mr John Taylor - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Mr Sean Whelan - Trustee. Appointed on 10 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 December 2026.
  • Bishop Alan Williams - Member. Appointed on 1 July 2014 (Foundation/sponsor members).