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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4LRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
31%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#13,224
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's CofE Primary School

St Mark's CofE Primary School is a state-funded Church of England primary in Stoke-on-Trent, one of 71 primary schools in the local authority. It ranks 60th out of those 71 schools on its combined Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. For context, the top-performing local primaries on the same metric are Co-op Academy Glebe, Goldenhill Primary Academy and Newstead Primary Academy, each scoring 90. St Mark's is also oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake it received 79 applications for 60 places, with 55 first-preference offers made. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, rated it Requires Improvement overall, though inspectors judged early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes all as Good. Leadership and management, along with quality of education, were rated Requires Improvement. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Waterside Primary School, 0.9 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWood Terrace, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4LR
HeadteacherDeborah Sadler
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils458
Free School Meals (FSM)55.5%
School Capacity458 / 420 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsFootballGymnasticsNetballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mark's CofE Primary School

St Mark's CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.