St Mark's Church of England School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 18 October 2022
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 969
- Capacity
- 1,320
- Girls / boys
- 42% / 58%
- Free school meals
- 46%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58.3
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 33.5
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8
- Part-time teachers
- 21%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about St Mark's Church of England School
What is St Mark's Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's Church of England School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 18 October 2022.
Does living near St Mark's Church of England School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when St Mark's Church of England School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Southampton, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at St Mark's Church of England School?
St Mark's Church of England School had 969 pupils aged 4 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,320. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
Nearby schools
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
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0.3 miles away
Springhill Catholic Primary School
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Foundry Lane Primary School
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0.5 miles away
King Edward VI School
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0.6 miles away
The Polygon School
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0.6 miles away