St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Bromley
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bromley, part of Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 20 schools in Bromley with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bromley (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, 92% of Year 6 pupils at St Mark's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at St Mark's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put St Mark's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 220 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Harris Primary Academy Shortlands (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 82% maths); Highfield Infants' School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Highfield Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 95% reading, 97% maths); and Valley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 89% maths).
St Mark's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Harris Primary Academy ShortlandsHighfield Infants' SchoolHighfield Junior SchoolValley Primary School
The trust
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 13 schools in Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited
Who goes there
13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 38.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (26%), Black (18%) and Asian (17%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 13 (3.2%) 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.
Staffing
St Mark's Church of England Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bromley South Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Anne Avenue, 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mark's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 469 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mark's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mark's Church of England Primary School are Orion Ravensbourne (0.5 miles), Bullers Wood School for Boys (1.2 miles) and Hayes School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Tucked away in a corner of Bromley, this school offers pupils a joyful learning experience, deeply rooted in its core values. Pupils enjoy coming to St Mark's. This is because the school creates a supportive environment, where pupils are encouraged to engage actively in their learning and personal development. Pupils are happy and feel safe, and this shows in their enthusiasm during lessons and activities. For example, in Reception, children collaborated respectfully during a creative activity, demonstrating mutual respect and a strong sense of teamwork.
High expectations for all pupils' achievement are consistently communicated and realised. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, catering well to all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). For instance, in music, pupils not only learn to play instruments competently, such as keyboard, recorders and ukulele, but they also understand and apply musical terms such as tempo and ostinato, showing the depth of their learning. Teachers adapt lessons effectively to ensure that pupils' learning flourishes.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's positive atmosphere is reflected in the high level of engagement and enthusiasm among pupils. The strong sense of community is fostered through a variety of curriculum experiences and activities that promote mutual respect and collaboration. This includes, for instance, pupils taking on leadership roles such as young leaders, reading ambassadors and worship monitors. Pupils use these roles to celebrate and live out the values that shape the school's ethos.
The school provides a high-quality education through a well-organised curriculum, that is both broad and very aspirational. Learning is carefully sequenced across subjects to deepen pupils' knowledge as they move up from one school year to the next. For example, the school makes insightful adaptations to the curriculum so that pupils' understanding and application of skills increase progressively over time. This means that the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND, are met and that they achieve consistently highly.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
14
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mark's Church of England Primary School.
- Buzzers BromleyAt the school · Not yet graded
- NumberWorks'nWord Bromley900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mark's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mark's Church of England Primary School is in Bromley; for families living there:
Apply to Bromley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 60
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 50 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 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
96%
Near capacity
394 pupils
412 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromley
Across Bromley council
Places available
3,982
Applications
3,203
Got 1st preference
87.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
401
Total Pupils
192
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,504
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,464
Per pupil
£2294k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
370
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, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 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, Bromley 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 close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
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 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have 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 401 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Mark's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% 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 Bromley'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: Buzzers Bromley (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 50 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 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 St Mark's Ce Primary School, Aylesbury Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)