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St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Lambeth, SE11 5SLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,998
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's Church of England Primary School

If you're looking for a primary school where parents feel strongly positive, St Mark's Church of England Primary School in Lambeth is worth a close look. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 90% of the 31 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a very high level of endorsement. The school is also clearly popular on the ground: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 61 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. Of those 61 applications, 29 were first-preference choices, and 29 first-preference offers were made. So while getting a place isn't guaranteed, the school is a clear first choice for many local families. Parents also reported very high levels of happiness and safety, with 96% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy, and 90% saying the same about feeling safe.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHarleyford Road, London, Lambeth, SE11 5SL
HeadteacherSola Ingram
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)50.7%
School Capacity207 / 240 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 31 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketSwimmingDanceGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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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.