Ferndale Primary School vs St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ferndale Primary School
Birmingham
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sandwell
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
551
207
Capacity
678
210
Occupancy
81%
99%
FSM %
32.2%
40.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
81%
80%
KS2 Maths
71%
77%
KS2 Writing
68%
67%