St Mark's CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mark's CofE Primary School.

Brierley Hill, DY54DZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 47.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Street
Pensnett
Brierley Hill, DY54DZ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103836
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4DZ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
495 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
343
Free School Meals
42.0% (144 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
47.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
100.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 100.0
2023 105.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
19 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
38
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
343 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Loving, growing and succeeding together"

Courage Respect Friendship Perseverance Honesty Trust

St Mark's is a Church of England primary school with close links to St Mark's Church; the school’s Christian vision is Loving, Growing and Succeeding Together and is underpinned by Christian values.

Head Teacher's Message

St Mark's is a friendly and welcoming school with caring and supportive staff. We continually strive to improve the quality of education that we provide for the children, ensuring that our work is underpinned by our strong Christian Values in order to realise our Christian Vision. We aim to develop a strong partnership with families and value the relationship between school and home, working with the community to drive the school forward so that children become the very best they can be. Every day we live out our school vision – Loving, Growing and Succeeding Together. We have close links with St Mark's Church and you can contact them directly; there is also a Prayer Area in the Main School Reception where prayers are shared at Church.

SEND Provision

The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator for St Mark's CE Primary School is Mrs Gemma Smith (Deputy Head Teacher). Regular pupil progress meetings are held to identify and track pupils who may need intervention. The school works with external services including Learning Support, Speech and Language, Hearing and Visually Impaired services, Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Behavioural units such as The Sycamore Partnership. Concerns can be discussed with a pupil’s teacher, Head/Deputy Head or Mrs Smith (SENCO). Related documents include Intimate Care Letter.pdf, SEND Offer.pdf, SEND Policy 2023.pdf, Intimate Care Policy 2023-24.pdf, Accessibility Plan.pdf, SEN information report 25-26.pdf, Provision overview 2025-2026.pdf.

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