Marksbury CofE Primary School
88%
Capacity
92
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
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.
The school’s maths and writing results are also above the local norm. In maths, 80% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average score of 104, while 90% met the expected standard in writing. The higher-standard figures are more modest: 10% in maths, 30% in writing, and 10% across all three subjects. Ofsted’s inspection report rated the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all as Good, with early years provision also judged Good. The school has 92 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, and 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average. The headteacher is Julie Player.
Marksbury CofE Primary is a Church of England school for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: 28 applications were received for 15 places, with 13 of 14 first-preference families offered a place. Facilities include playing fields, a sports hall, an ICT suite, a library, music rooms, a chapel, and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer include dance, tennis, athletics, netball and swimming, and clubs include book club, choir and film club. The school provides SEND support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. It is not a boarding school and has no sixth form or nursery provision. This is a small village primary that suits families who value strong reading outcomes and a church school ethos within a tight-knit community.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Marksbury, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 9HS |
| Headteacher | Julie Player |
| Local Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Number of Pupils | 92 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 9.8% |
| School Capacity | 92 / 105 (88% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Jul 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (80%)
1420th of 13,686
Nationally
125th of 1,469
In South West
8th of 52
In Bath and North East Somerset
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
80%
Expected Standard
10%
Higher Standard
'22/23
50%
'23/24
80%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed15
28
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
14 families put this school as their 1st choice (50% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
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.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British93.5%
- Mixed3.3%
- White (other)1.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Marksbury, Bath
Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 9HS
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