The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 62.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
62.5
18.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
72%
30.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
89%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.20
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
96%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 184 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 83 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,215
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Andrea Waugh-Lucas (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
106 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School
Primary · 359m away
Grove Road Primary School
Primary · 445m away
Hounslow Heath Junior School
Primary · 650m away
Wellington Primary School
Primary · 702m away
The Orchard Primary School
Primary · 722m away
Hounslow Heath School
Primary · 792m away
Hounslow Heath Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 820m away
Suffah Primary School
Independent · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Mark's Catholic School a selective school?
No. St Mark's Catholic School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Mark's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's Catholic School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mark's Catholic School?
St Mark's Catholic School currently has 1,215 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mark's Catholic School take?
St Mark's Catholic School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Mark's Catholic School?
St Mark's Catholic School is in Hounslow, TW3 3EJ, in the Hounslow local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mark's Catholic School have a sixth form?
Yes, St Mark's Catholic School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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