What is Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy's Ofsted rating?

Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.

What does the admissions demand data show for Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy?

Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy recorded 24 first-choice applications and 24 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy offer SEND support?

DfE data for Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy

Somerset, TA9 4QA

Parent reviews

Pupils: 158
Ages: 2–9
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy converter

About

Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy is a state-funded primary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 2 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 158 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 150.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (21 Jan 2025). Admissions data records 24 first-preference applications and 24 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01278641262 www.markfirstschool.co.uk

The Causeway, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4QA

Mr Oliver Laken

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 2 to 9 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Academy converter
Local Authority: Somerset
Nursery Classes: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Not judged

Based on 21 Jan 2025 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Requires improvement
Early years provision	Requires improvement

Previous inspection · 11 Oct 2012Legacy grading · Good

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Good
Leadership & management	Good

Published 10 Mar 2025.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Somerset
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	24
First-preference applications	24
Applications (all preferences)	35
First-preference offers	24

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

Students and teachers

25.7 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 158
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 150
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 8.2%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 0%
Attendance2024/25: 94.34%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 10.89%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 24.6
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 3.8
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 6
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	4.64%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	1.02%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	89.2%
White other	0%
Mixed	2.5%
Asian	0%
Black	0%
Other	0%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Learning Difficulty

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

Ofsted Parent View

93% would recommend this school

56 responses · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025

Parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school	101%
Feels safe	93%
Well behaved pupils	86%
Bullying dealt with	8%

Additional parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Aware of curriculum	98%
Concerns dealt with	50%
SEND support	0%
High expectations	85%
Child does well	93%
Progress updates	89%
Subject range	96%
Clubs & activities	95%
Personal development	87%

FAQ about Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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