St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Farnborough
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Farnborough, part of Weydon Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place.
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (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: "It is with great pride that I welcome you to our wonderful school, where all staff and pupils aspire to achieve excellence in all that we do. St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming family school with a strong Christian ethos, a sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Mark's Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 116389), 88% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
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 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
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 South Farnborough Infant School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); Marlborough Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); South Farnborough Junior School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 76% maths); and Holly Lodge Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths).
South Farnborough Infant SchoolMarlborough Infant SchoolSouth Farnborough Junior SchoolHolly Lodge Primary Academy
The trust
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Weydon Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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 North Camp Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Netley Street (s-bound), 250 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Mark's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 116389), it was rated Good in May 2024.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 116389), the school St Mark's Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Mark's Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Mega Mighty Minibeasts
9 Jul 2026
World Thinking Day & Founder's Day
23 Feb 2026
Christmas Multiskills
1 Dec 2025
Advent Lantern Procession
1 Dec 2025
Antibullying Week 2025
14 Nov 2025
Remembrance 2025
11 Nov 2025
From St Mark's Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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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.
- Farnborough Kumon Centre260m away · Not yet graded
- SCL @ South Farnborough340m away · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids After School Club at Marlborough Infant School, Aldershot480m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Farnborough790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
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 Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Mark's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
102 pupils
105 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Farnborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnborough
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.7 first choices per place
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
53
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,946
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 116389), the school St Mark's Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Mark's Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
3.0%
Overall absence
2.1%
Persistent absence
95
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
Are there exam results for St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
St Mark's Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 116389), 88% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Mark's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 116389), it was rated Good in May 2024.
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, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
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 25.5 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 102 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire'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 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Mark's Church of England Primary School: Farnborough Kumon Centre (260m away, registered, not yet graded), SCL @ South Farnborough (340m away, registered, not yet graded) and KOOSA Kids After School Club at Marlborough Infant School, Aldershot (480m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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 Queen's Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)