The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 60% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
60%
-2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 208
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 43.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Molly Dorsett (Interim Principal) (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Almond Croft, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1NU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDorrington Academy
Primary · 646m away
Ferndale Primary School
Primary · 695m away
Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre
Secondary · 1.0km away
Hamstead Hall Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
Hamstead Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Calshot Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Perry Beeches Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Mark's Catholic Primary School?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School currently has 208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mark's Catholic Primary School take?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mark's Catholic Primary School?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School is in Birmingham, B42 1NU, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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