ST MARK’S West Essex Catholic School have once again topped the progress tables for schools in Harlow.

The provisional results published by the government reveal a number of tables and indicators that can help you know how well (or otherwise) a school is performing (academically).

Burnt Mill will be pleased to top the Grade 5 in English and Maths table.

Mark Hall Academy came bottom in every table. Their Progress 8 score is particularly poor.

Progress 8

A school’s Progress 8 score is usually between -1 and +1. A score of +1 means that pupils in that school achieve one grade higher in each qualification than other similar pupils nationally. A score of -1 means they achieve one grade lower. The average Progress 8 score of all secondary schools nationally is 0.

National Average: -0.03%

St Mark’s: -0.15: Average

Burnt Mill: -0.18: Below Average

Passmores: -0.53: Well Below Average

Stewards: -0.63: Well Below Average

Mark Hall: -1.09: Well Below Average

Attainment 8

Attainment 8 is the students’ average achievement across these eight subjects. From 2016, the floor standard will be based on schools’ results on the Progress 8 measure.

England Average: 39.8

St Mark’s: 45.0

Burnt Mill: 43.7

Passmores: 42.5

Stewards: 37.1

Mark Hall: 33.2

Ebacc

England Average: 3.86

St Mark’s: 4.03

Burnt Mill: 3.87

Stewards: 3.48

Passmores: 3.04

Mark Hall: 2.96

Grade 5 or above in English and maths

National Average: 39.8%

Burnt Mill: 38.1%

St Mark’s: 35%

Passmores: 32.5%

Stewards: 26.6%

Mark Hall: 15.7%