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St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Bromley, BR2 0QRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1553 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's Church of England Primary School

St Mark's Church of England Primary School in Bromley received an Outstanding rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024, a clear step up from the Good it held in its previous graded inspection a decade earlier. Inspectors awarded top marks across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — so the school is performing at a consistently high level. The most telling exam metric for this primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 80%. That figure is notably above the Bromley local authority average of 69% for state primary schools, placing St Mark's 19th out of 69 schools in the borough and in the top quarter nationally. It's a strong academic story, particularly given that the school serves a community where 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Mark's Ce Primary School, Bromley, Bromley, BR2 0QR
HeadteacherChristopher Hollands
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils387
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity387 / 436 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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St Mark's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.