St Mark's Church of England School
About St Mark's Church of England School
St Mark’s Church of England School sits within the Southampton local authority, one of 15 state secondary schools in the area. It is a mixed, Church of England school for pupils aged 4 to 16, currently led by headteacher Stephanie Bryant. Among its local peers, it ranks behind Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton and St Anne’s Catholic School, the latter being the nearest school rated Outstanding, just 1.2 kilometres away. Cantell School is the next closest comparator in the same group. With 969 pupils on roll, St Mark’s is a reasonably large secondary, and its most recent Ofsted inspection awarded it a Good rating. That places it in the majority of Southampton secondaries, as only three schools in the authority currently hold an Outstanding grade. For families weighing up options in the city, St Mark’s offers a solid, faith-based alternative to the top-performing Catholic schools nearby.
Key Details
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: stmarksschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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