St Mark's CofE School, Bath
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mark's is a special, inclusive school where all pupils are ambitious for success. Teachers are highly skilled at adapting teaching to help every child progress, whether they arrive with gaps in knowledge or have special educational needs. Pupils feel genuinely cared for, safe and valued as part of a warm, respectful school community.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make excellent progress from their starting points, with the school ensuring they are ready for their next stage of education or employment
- Teaching is consistently effective across all subjects, with staff highly skilled at adapting resources to meet individual pupil needs
- The school is highly inclusive, with strong systems in place to support disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils alongside their peers
- Excellent pastoral care helps pupils feel confident and keen to participate in a wide variety of activities
- Pupils' behaviour is excellent, with high levels of respect for one another and strong relationships between staff and pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains an area requiring focus, particularly for some pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, despite recent improvements
- The careers programme is more established for older pupils and needs strengthening for younger pupils to provide more work-related learning opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips abroad, choir performances, sports competitions, school production, debating, drama, music, art, games, competitive sports, Duke of Edinburgh's award
St Mark's CofE School is an ambitious and inclusive school where pupils thrive in a diverse community. The school ensures all pupils, including those with special educational needs, make excellent progress and feel safe and valued.
At a Glance
31.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
259 pupils
513 capacity
254 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bath
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bath
Admissions Demand - Bath and North East Somerset
Places available
2,436
Applications
1,707
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Secondary admissions across Bath and North East Somerset (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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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
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
13.36305%
Overall absence
31.04693%
Persistent absence
277
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 CofE School
St Saviours Infant Church School
St Saviours Junior Church School
St Stephens Church School
Bathwick St Mary Church School
Kingswood Preparatory School
St Andrew's Church School
Swainswick Church School
Bathampton Primary School
Widcombe CofE Junior School
Widcombe Infant School
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