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St Mark's Catholic School

Hounslow, TW3 3EJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+1.35
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.0×
Oversubscribed
353 1st-choice / 180 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#13 of 3,141 nationally

About St Mark's Catholic School

St Mark's Catholic School sits at the top of the Hounslow secondary school rankings, placing first out of 19 schools in the local authority based on Progress 8 scores. That puts it ahead of its nearest peers — Gunnersbury Catholic School, Reach Academy Feltham, and Nishkam School West London — and in the top five per cent of all state secondaries nationally. It is one of seven schools in Hounslow rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest other Outstanding school, Lampton Academy, is just over a kilometre away. The school is a Roman Catholic mixed secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a capacity of 1,213 and currently 1,215 pupils on roll. The headteacher is Andrea Waugh-Lucas. In its most recent graded inspection in September 2022, Ofsted awarded the top grade across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address106 Bath Road, Hounslow, Hounslow, TW3 3EJ
HeadteacherAndrea Waugh-Lucas
Local AuthorityHounslow
Number of Pupils1,215
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity1,215 / 1,213 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsScience LabsICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballRugbyMartial ArtsRowingCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningEco ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghScience ClubBook ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Mark's Catholic School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.