Which is the best secondary school in Harlow?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Mark's West Essex Catholic School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Harlow, with an average Attainment 8 score of 46.3. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Harlow ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Harlow?

7 secondary schools in Harlow published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Harlow, ranked

The 7 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
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39%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.3

Attainment 8
2
Burnt Mill Academy
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44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.2

Attainment 8
3
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Free schools

44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.0

Attainment 8
4
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
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31%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

38.9

Attainment 8
5
Mark Hall Academy
Academy sponsor led

30%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

38.9

Attainment 8
6
Passmores Academy
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21%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

34.8

Attainment 8
7
Bmat Stem Academy
University technical college

15%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

28.1

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Harlow?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Mark's West Essex Catholic School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Harlow, with an average Attainment 8 score of 46.3. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Harlow ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Harlow?: 7 secondary schools in Harlow published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.