St Mark's Church of England Primary School
About St Mark's Church of England Primary School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School lands exactly on the Stockton-on-Tees local authority average for Key Stage 2, with 66% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it 29th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, squarely in the middle of the pack. The top three local primaries — Wolviston, Egglescliffe Church of England and St Francis of Assisi Church of England — all score in the 80s or 90s, so St Mark's isn't competing at the sharp end of the league table. But it's a solid, consistent performer that local parents clearly trust: for 2025/26 the school received 65 applications for 41 places, with all 41 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.59. That level of demand suggests families see it as a reliable, well-regarded option even if its headline metrics don't dazzle.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Dec 2021Latest monitoring visit (8 Dec 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: stmarks-elmtree.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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