Year 7 for September 2025

Transferring to secondary school can be a daunting experience for some pupils (and their parents) and even those most ready and confident about moving up can become anxious the nearer it looms. 

We would love to welcome you and your child into our school to witness the calm, quiet, focussed, and caring learning environment at St Mark’s. You will have the opportunity to visit our school (see below for details) and watch our school video (which can be found lower on this page). In addition, we would like to invite you to join us for our Open Evening on Thursday 03 October 2024, 7.00pm – 9.00pm.

We hope these events/information will support you in making the best decision for your child’s Secondary School.

As soon as an ‘application for admission’ has been made by the parents/ carers of a child in Year 6 to the Local Education Authority (Essex County Council) on the Common Application Form, a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) should be completed and returned to the Admissions Officer at the school.

To obtain a SIF or to register for one of our tours please contact Ms Kilvington on 01279 421267, (SIFs can also be downloaded from this website: www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk)

At St Mark’s we have an extensive, structured transition programme so that all children, and their families, feel secure and well-prepared for this exciting phase of their educational journey.

Applications are welcomed from all.