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St Mark's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham, B42 1NUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,246
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's Catholic Primary School

St Mark's Catholic Primary School in Birmingham is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary that is running very close to full capacity, with 208 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 43.3%, which is notably high and reflects the school's intake in a diverse urban area. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 93 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.1 to one. Of those applications, 30 were first-preference choices, and 28 first-preference offers were made, indicating that while the school is popular, it is not quite able to accommodate every family who puts it first. The school is led by Interim Principal Molly Dorsett, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This represents a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2012, though the 2025 inspection did not assign an overall effectiveness grade.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAlmond Croft, Great Barr, Birmingham, Birmingham, B42 1NU
HeadteacherMolly Dorsett (Interim Principal)
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental 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

Source: stmarkrc.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mark's Catholic Primary School

St Mark's Catholic 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.