St Mark's CofE Primary School, Manchester
St Mark's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mark's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Mark's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mark's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put St Mark's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mark's CofE Primary School are Mesne Lea Primary School (0.9 miles, 78% reading, 69% maths); Broadoak Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); Westwood Park Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 55% reading, 52% maths); and Ellenbrook Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths).
St Mark's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Mesne Lea Primary SchoolBroadoak Primary SchoolWestwood Park Community Primary SchoolEllenbrook Community Primary School
Who goes there
6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 48 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 8 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leigh Road (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mark's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mark's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mark's is a happy, inclusive school where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels in teaching reading and maths, and provides excellent opportunities for children to develop confidence and independence through a range of clubs and responsibilities. Parents can be assured their child will receive warm, supportive relationships with staff who have high expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve remarkably well in reading and mathematics with strong phonics teaching from Reception Year
- Wide range of clubs and enrichment activities that appeal to different talents and interests
- Ambitious, well-organised curriculum from Nursery through Key Stage 2, with good support for pupils with SEND
- Strong staff expertise, high-quality resources, and positive workplace culture
- Effective early years provision with children developing strong learning behaviours and independence
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, lack of clarity about essential knowledge that teachers should focus on, meaning some pupils don't recall and build on prior learning as well as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture and appropriate support systems in place.
Extracurricular Activities
School parliament, clubs, careers days, Tech-Talk Tuesday
St Mark's CofE Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, behave well, and achieve strongly across a broad range of subjects, particularly in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Mark's CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mark's CofE Primary School.
- St Mark's Sports CampAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Study Space Tuition Centres LLP490m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Salford830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mark's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Salford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mark's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mark's CofE Primary School is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
394 pupils
420 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
222
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,889
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,966
Per pupil
£2128k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
340
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 CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mark's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mark's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mark's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is St Mark's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mark's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mark's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Salford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Mark's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Mark's CofE Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School has around 437 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mark's CofE Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Mark's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mark's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mark's CofE 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 CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: St Mark's Sports Camp (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 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 CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School is at Aviary Road, Walkden, Manchester, M28 2WF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)