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St Mark's CofE School

Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6NDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
+0.74
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 73 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#233 of 3,141 nationally

About St Mark's CofE School

St Mark's CofE School in Bath and North East Somerset stands out sharply against the local authority average for secondary schools. Its Progress 8 score of 0.74 is well above the LA average of 0.15, placing it second out of 15 similar schools in the area. That score is also ranked in the top 10% nationally, at the 7th percentile. The school's Attainment 8 score of 50.6 further reinforces this picture of strong academic performance. With 56.8% of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths, and 45.9% entering the English Baccalaureate, the school is clearly delivering results that outpace its local peers. The Progress 8 banding is rated as "well above average," and the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent inspections, in 2015 and 2022.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBay Tree Road, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6ND
HeadteacherClare England
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils253
Free School Meals (FSM)31.6%
School Capacity253 / 513 (49% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

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

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolArt StudiosAstro TurfSports HallLibraryICT SuiteScience LabsPlaying FieldsTheatreTennis CourtsMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceBasketballNetballSwimmingHockeyCricketBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningDramaChessDuke of EdinburghChoirOrchestraEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Mark's CofE School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.