THIRTEEN sixth form pupils participated in The Brilliant Club, Scholars Programme this year. During the programme it gives pupils the opportunity to work with a PhD researcher to develop key academic skills and experience university-style learning, in preparation for successful applications and transitions to higher education. The…

“ST Mark’s students performed to full houses for both showings of Sister Act Jr., and the atmosphere was electric. As always, it was a wonderful chance to welcome families and friends into the school and celebrate the many talents of our performers. This was a whole-school…

A FORMER St Mark’s student has made history by scoring in the FA Cup on Saturday. Ryan McAidoo, who is aged just seventeen, was making his debut for Manchester City in their Third Round FA Cup tie against Exeter City. City ended up 10-1 winners,…

ST MARK’S Year 7 made it through to the last sixteen of the Essex Cup but only after a dramatic penalty shoot out. St Mark’s were a goal behind against a strong Roding Valley High until Michael produced a superb late strike to take the…

ONE of the highlights of the St Mark’s Open Evening is the speeches by the Head Boy and Head Girl. This year, Ben and Una both gave fascinating and contrasting speeches but both underlined how important the school was to them and how much support…

A FORMER pupil at St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School is starring for England in the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar. Ryan MacAidoo plays for Manchester City. He has yet to make his full debut but he has appeared on the bench. Ryan was part…

ST Mark’s West Essex Catholic School set to hold Sixth Form Open Evening. Full details below.

THE SAINT Mark’s West Essex Catholic School Year 9 rugby team brought home the first silver ware of the season at the Harlow District Championships. In an afternoon of great rugby at Harlow Rugby club, teams from across the town competed for the coveted shield.…

ST Mark’s Sixth Form student Chloe Fry has been selected for the England Netball Level 3 Diploma in Sporting Excellence programme delivered by Loughborough College and England Netball. There were only 65 places on this programme for 2025-2027. The qualification will aim to support Chloe’s development…

A GROUP of twelve sixth form students successfully completed their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze expedition on 18th and 19th September. The students tackled challenging 30km routes and tested their teamwork. The two-day expedition saw the participants navigating countryside trails with only a map and compass…

HUNDREDS of prospective parents and pupils flocked to the St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School open evening. Headteacher John Taylor addressed the packed assembly hall on two occasions over the evening. https://youtu.be/80tYokGHyqk?si=aUG2ZjqzF-XYXiUe He was joined by Head Boy, Ben Casey and Head Girl, Una Botchioay-Adjei.…

ST Mark’s West Essex Catholic School set to host Open Evening. Full details below.

ST Mark’s West Essex Catholic School celebrated another year of exceptionally good GCSE results with students of all abilities across the year group achieving well. Excitement and joy were evident as students opened results this morning and began enrolling on the next stage of study,…

FOLLOWING approval from the council, St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School, in Tripton Road, Harlow, is set for a major rebuilding project. The project includes bulldozing and rebuilding all the school’s buildings except the sixth form building and the southern caretaker’s house reports the Local…