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St Mark's Church of England Junior School

Cheltenham, GL51 6NUPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,914
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's Church of England Junior School

St Mark's Church of England Junior School in Cheltenham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school 'remains Good'. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 65%. That is six percentage points above the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59%, placing the school 6th out of 22 primary schools in the Cheltenham area. On the national stage, this puts St Mark's in the top half of all primary schools, ranking 5,914th out of 13,686. The school's overall ranking score of 65 reflects solid, consistent performance rather than exceptional highs, but it is comfortably ahead of the local pack.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRobert Burns Avenue, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, GL51 6NU
HeadteacherAngharad Fitch
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity233 / 240 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketRoundersTennisSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

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St Mark's Church of England Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.