St Mark's Primary School, London
St Mark's Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 465th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mark's Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Mark's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mark's Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put St Mark's Primary School as their first choice and 174 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mark's Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mark's Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Oaklands Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 81% maths); and Hobbayne Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 78% maths).
St Mark's Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolOaklands Primary SchoolHobbayne Primary School
Who goes there
29.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Mixed (19%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 16 (3.6%) 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 Hanwell Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Half Acre Road, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mark's Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mark's Primary School are Drayton Manor High School (0.7 miles), Elthorne Park High School (0.7 miles), Bolder Academy (1.4 miles) and Nishkam School West London (1.4 miles).
Drayton Manor High SchoolElthorne Park High SchoolBolder AcademyNishkam School West London
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.4%
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 improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mark's Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mark's Primary School.
- Aktiva Camps @ St MarksAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mark's Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mark's Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mark's Primary School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 87
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 78 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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 Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
432 pupils
450 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Ealing council
Places available
4,155
Applications
3,394
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
441
Total Pupils
233
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,343
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,961
Per pupil
£2825k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
398
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
Questions parents ask about St Mark's Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mark's Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mark's Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Mark's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mark's Primary School is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mark's Primary School?
St Mark's Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mark's Primary School?
Classes at St Mark's Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mark's Primary School?
St Mark's Primary School has around 441 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mark's Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Mark's Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mark's Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mark's 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Aktiva Camps @ St Marks (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Mark's Primary School's term dates?
St Mark's Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Mark's Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 78 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mark's Primary School?
St Mark's Primary School is at Lower Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2NR.
Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)