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Marksbury CofE Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 9HSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1420 of 13,686 nationally

About Marksbury CofE Primary School

Marksbury CofE Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a change from the Outstanding grade it held in its previous inspection in 2012. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 reading performance: 100% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 50% achieved the higher standard. That reading average score of 110 is notably strong. In the combined reading, writing and maths measure, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard, placing the school 8th out of 52 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset — comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. This is well above the local authority average of 62% for the same measure, suggesting the school is delivering solid academic outcomes for its pupils.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMarksbury, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 9HS
HeadteacherJulie Player
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils92
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity92 / 105 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceTennisAthleticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:20

Source: marksburyschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marksbury CofE Primary School

Marksbury CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.