St. Mark's CofE Primary School
About St. Mark's CofE Primary School
St. Mark's CofE Primary School is a small Church of England state primary in Mid Sussex, part of the West Sussex local authority. Among the 30 primary schools in the Mid Sussex area, it ranks third, placing it comfortably in the top 10 per cent locally. The school sits just behind Heron Way Primary School, Barns Green Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, which are the top-performing peers in the same local authority. With just 101 pupils on roll and a capacity of 105, it is a genuinely intimate setting where class sizes are small and every child is known by name. The school is oversubscribed — 43 families applied for 13 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with only 10 first-preference offers made — which tells you how sought-after it is among local parents. Its Church of England character adds a layer of community identity, though the school is open to all families regardless of faith.
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
27 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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