St Mark's Church of England School, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
46.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 83%. Maths has declined from 78% to 73%. Writing has declined from 83% to 76%.
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
32
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
1,129 pupils
1,320 capacity
191 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Southampton
Places available
2,570
Applications
2,524
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
93.3%
Secondary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.75103%
Overall absence
21.53361%
Persistent absence
952
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Mark's Church of England School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
Springhill Catholic Primary School
Foundry Lane Primary School
Banister Primary School
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
Shirley Junior School
Shirley Infant School
Bevois Town Primary School
The Gregg Preparatory School
Tanners Brook Primary School
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