St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Bournemouth
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bournemouth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 27 schools in Bournemouth with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Mark's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Mark's Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud to welcome you as the Headteacher of St Mark's C.E. Primary school: a thriving community of 420 pupils from Reception to Year 6, set in picturesque woodland on the border of Bournemouth and Poole, a stone's throw from the fantastic open space at Slades Farm."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, multi-sports, karate, chess and book club.
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 14 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Mark's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mark's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Mark's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 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 Talbot Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); Kingsleigh Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); Winton Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths); and Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
St Mark's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Talbot Primary SchoolKingsleigh Primary SchoolWinton Primary SchoolMoordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marks Church (w-bound), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mark's Church of England Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 5.7 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 Winton Academy (0.4 miles), Glenmoor Academy (0.5 miles), The Bourne Academy (0.7 miles) and Oak Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
About
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a coeducational Church of England primary school in Talbot Village, Bournemouth, Dorset, England.
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At a Glance
9.8%
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 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; for families living there:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
5 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 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
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bournemouth
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Places available
3,809
Applications
3,148
Got 1st preference
92.2%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
220
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,827
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2269k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
362
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, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% 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 Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
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, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
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 29.9 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 418 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Mark's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole'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.
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 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 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 Talbot Village, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)