Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Greenways, BH23 5AZ |
| School Website | www.highcliffeprimary.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1425273029 |
| URN | 134987 |
School Census
| Total | 652 |
| Girls/Boys | 327/325 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.2%/49.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 48 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/06/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 06/11/2013 | Good |
| 10/11/2010 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/11/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.0 |
| Writing Progress | -2.3 |
| Maths Progress | -2.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As First Preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 76 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As First Preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 153 |
| As First Preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 137 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 79 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 178 |
| As First Preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 185 |
| As First Preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 162 |
| As First Preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As First Preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |