St Mark's CofE Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mark's is a welcoming school where children thrive in a caring environment with excellent behaviour and strong relationships. Teachers use fun, imaginative methods to help children learn well, with particularly strong results in reading, writing and mathematics. The school is committed to helping all children succeed, including those with special needs and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and safety - pupils are polite, thoughtful, and feel safe and happy at school
- Standards in English and mathematics are above the national average by Year 6
- Strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development at the heart of the school's work
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and those eligible for pupil premium
- Good teaching with some outstanding lessons, particularly in Early Years Foundation Stage
Areas for Improvement
- Most teaching is not yet outstanding - need to improve overall quality to good in all lessons
- Not all pupils make more than expected progress, particularly in reading and mathematics
- Some lessons do not provide enough challenge or independent work opportunities for all pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils say they feel extremely safe at school with no recorded exclusions, bullying incidents, or safeguarding concerns noted in the inspection.
Extracurricular Activities
Healthy School status, Artsmark Gold, Eco Schools Silver, Lead Literacy School, Safer Schools Gold
St Mark's CE Primary School is a good school that provides a welcoming environment where pupils make good progress and behaviour is outstanding. Standards in English and mathematics are above the national average by the end of Year 6.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has improved from 88% to 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
437 pupils
460 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
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Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6192%
Overall absence
6.17647%
Persistent absence
340
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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