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St Mark's Church of England School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Stephanie Bryant

location_onSouthampton, SO15 5TE

language Visit Website phone 2380772968

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

599

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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St Mark's Church of England School is a Voluntary controlled school secondary school in Southampton, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Mark's Church of England School is a voluntary controlled school in Southampton, admitting pupils aged 4-16. The school has approximately 969 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 12% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #16 of 47 primaries in Southampton and #5,544 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 54%

Reading83% LA 67%

Writing76% LA 66%

Maths73% LA 66%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 51%England 61%

Reading71% LA 66% · Eng 74%

Writing83% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths78% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading70% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing85% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.3

Read

LA -0.2

-1.4 to 1.9

2.8

Write

LA -0.2

1.2 to 4.4

3.1

Maths

LA -0.2

1.5 to 4.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading71% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths68% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.4

Read

LA 0.0

-0.1 to 3.0

2.3

Write

LA -0.5

0.8 to 3.7

1.2

Maths

LA 0.2

-0.1 to 2.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 62%

Reading71% LA 72%

Writing69% LA 75%

Maths75% LA 75%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

1.2 to 4.8

0.1

Write

LA -0.6

-1.6 to 1.8

2.2

Maths

LA 0.5

0.6 to 3.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 October 2022

Inspection Report

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20 September 2017

Inspection Report

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07 July 2015

Inspection Report

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25 April 2012

Inspection Report

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02 February 2009

Inspection Report

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24 November 2005

Inspection Report

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01 November 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-10-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-09-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-07-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 969 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	969	54	5.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	968	27	2.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	782	26	3.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	779	35	4.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	781	38	4.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	598	12	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	599	4	0.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	595	4	0.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	415	2	0.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	412	3	0.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	390	2	0.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	400	1	0.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	370	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	364	1	0.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	397	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	397	1	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	396	4	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	438	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	440	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	431	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	456	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	457	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	461	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	475	5	1.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	485	5	1.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	481	11	2.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree57%

agree30%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree43%

disagree22%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree17%

disagree17%

strongly disagree9%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree22%

disagree4%

don't know30%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree22%

disagree4%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree22%

agree48%

disagree26%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree52%

don't know13%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree26%

disagree9%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree26%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

don't know17%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton

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