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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Dudley, DY5 4DZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
79 apps / 45 places
Ranking
#11,438
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's CofE Primary School

St Mark's CofE Primary School in Dudley sits in the bottom half of primary schools in the local authority, ranking 55th out of 69, with a Key Stage 2 score of 47 against a Dudley average of 59. That gap is significant: the school's percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 47%, compared with the LA average of 59%. This puts it firmly below the typical performance for the area. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. All five graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — were rated Good. So while the headline exam results are below the local norm, the school has clearly made progress in the quality of its provision since the last inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 4DZ
HeadteacherKeith Rondeau
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils334
Free School Meals (FSM)43.0%
School Capacity334 / 495 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Improved
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballCross CountrySwimmingAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:15-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: st-marks.dudley.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.