St Mark's Church of England Primary School, London
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 726th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mark's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Mark's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mark's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Mark's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mark's Church of England Primary School are St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 82% maths); Ashmole Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 67% maths); Henry Fawcett Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 64% maths); and Vauxhall Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths).
St Mark's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAshmole Primary SchoolHenry Fawcett Primary SchoolVauxhall Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mark's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 61.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (50%) and White British (8%).
In 2026, 61 pupils (28.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Vauxhall Rail Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harleyford Road / Durham Street (->w), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mark's Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mark's Church of England Primary School are Lilian Baylis Technology School (0.1 miles) and Platanos College (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mark's excels at creating a supportive, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school prioritises reading and provides exceptional support for children with additional needs, ensuring they can fully access learning alongside their peers. Teachers are subject experts who design interesting lessons tailored to individual needs, and enrichment activities - from Roman site visits to cricket ground visits - bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading culture with effective phonics teaching and support for struggling readers
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs allowing them to access the same curriculum
- Broad, balanced curriculum with careful sequencing to build knowledge and skills gradually
- Effective behaviour management creating a calm, positive learning environment
- Rich enrichment activities and clubs that develop life skills and cultural understanding
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment strategies in some subjects are still being developed and need to be consistently applied across all areas
- Pupil attendance remains below accepted levels in some cases, causing pupils to miss learning opportunities
- Need to intensify efforts to reduce absenteeism and work more closely with families
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, chess club, sports clubs, history visits to Mithraeum Roman site, visits to Oval cricket ground, culture day celebrations
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils feel safe, happy and thrive together. The school has maintained good standards with an ambitious curriculum and strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
51.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mark's Church of England Primary School.
- St. Anne's Community Centre Childcare LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- Young People Matter at Ashmole Primary School330m away · Not yet graded
- KPCC@Henry Fawcett Primary School380m away · Not yet graded
- Lighthouse After School Club420m away · Not yet graded
- The Boury Academy670m away · Not yet graded
- Gk Child Care Services At Aurora House800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mark's Church of England Primary School is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 260
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 51
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 260 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 51 serious and 209 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
37 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
179 pupils
210 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lambeth council
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
All primary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
30.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
108
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,392
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,977
Per pupil
£1686k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
19.9%
Persistent absence
166
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mark's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mark's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Mark's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mark's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
St Mark's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Mark's Church of England Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
St Mark's Church of England Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Mark's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 19.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mark's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Mark's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: St. Anne's Community Centre Childcare Ltd (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 260 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 51 serious and 209 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 37 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is at Harleyford Road, Kennington, London, SE11 5SL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)