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St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4JAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3344 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's Church of England Primary School

St Mark's Church of England Primary School sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, where it ranks 11th out of 66 primary schools of the same type. That puts it comfortably in the top quarter of schools locally, though it sits just behind the area's strongest performers: St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Winton Primary School, and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. Andrew Bright is the headteacher. With 421 pupils on roll, the school is operating at just over its official capacity of 420, and 12.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This continues the Good rating it held in its previous inspection in 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTalbot Village, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4JA
HeadteacherAndrew Bright
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity421 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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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, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingDanceCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubGardeningFilm ClubBook Club

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: st-marks.bournemouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mark's Church of England Primary School

St Mark's Church of England 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.