St Mark's Church of England School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mark's Church of England School.

Southampton, SO155TE Ofsted: Good Age 4-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
Not published
Raw: No data published
English & Maths grade 4+ %
Not published
Raw: No data published
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
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
18 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
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
Stafford Road
Shirley
Southampton, SO155TE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116342
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
All-through
Address
Stafford Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5TE
Age range
4-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
1320 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
779
Free School Meals
42.6% (332 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
60
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
779 pupils
4-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"LOVE - BELONGING - SERVICE"

Love Belonging Service

Church of England (Anglican) school; Collective Worship is central to the life of the school and reflective of the Anglican calendar; the school’s Christian ethos is underpinned by the teachings and example of Jesus.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Mrs Stephanie Bryant describes St Mark’s as the first all-through school in Southampton, serving ages 4–16 in one building, with progression, shared facilities and mentoring, and a focus on nurture and high standards.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

After School Clubs Kidzplay Breakfast & After School Club

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Kidzplay Breakfast & After School Club

Admissions Criteria

Parents should contact the local authority to apply to St Mark's. Southampton City Council Admissions; Primary Admissions Policy 2025 26; Secondary Admissions Policy 2025 26; SCC Supplementary Information Form.