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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Brighton and Hove, BN2 5EAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
34%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#13,005
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's CofE Primary School

St Mark's CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Brighton and Hove, a local authority with 48 primary schools. It currently ranks 40th out of those 48, placing it in the bottom tier locally. The top-performing peers in the authority are Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove, Hove Junior School, and Stanford Junior School, all of which sit well above St Mark's in the rankings. The school is small, with 156 pupils against a capacity of 210, and serves a community where 59.6% of children are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. It has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Claire Roberts. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, the school was judged to be Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in October 2022. Inspectors rated personal development as Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressManor Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5EA
HeadteacherClaire Roberts
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils156
Free School Meals (FSM)59.6%
School Capacity156 / 210 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsLibraryArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: stmarks.brighton-hove.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mark's CofE Primary School

St Mark's CofE 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.