St Mark's Church of England Junior School, Cheltenham

In its own words: "We are a thriving, forward‑thinking school rooted in strong Christian values, where every child is nurtured to grow in confidence, character and academic achievement. I am delighted that you are considering St Mark's for the next chapter of your child's education. At St Mark's, our vision- "Growing together, becoming all we are created to be" -underpins everything we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, tennis and athletics.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Mark's Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Gloucestershire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Gloucestershire lodged 173 appeals against primary school offers; 131 reached a hearing and 46 succeeded (35.1% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mark's Church of England Junior School are Benhall Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Lakeside Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 66% maths); Greatfield Park Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, 43% reading, 40% maths).

St Mark's Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (6%).

The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Robert Burns Avenue (near), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mark's Church of England Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Mark's Church of England Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mark's Church of England Junior School are Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (0.9 miles); Pate's Grammar School (1.1 miles); The High School Leckhampton (1.5 miles); and All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (1.6 miles).