The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Official DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 88 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 969
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 46.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Head
- Mrs Stephanie Bryant (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Stafford Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5TE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFreemantle Church of England Community Academy
Primary · 485m away
Springhill Catholic Primary School
Primary · 642m away
Foundry Lane Primary School
Primary · 842m away
King Edward VI School
Independent · 920m away
The Polygon School
Special school · 943m away
Banister Primary School
Primary · 975m away
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Anne's Catholic School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mark's Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mark's Church of England School?
St Mark's Church of England School currently has 969 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mark's Church of England School take?
St Mark's Church of England School caters for pupils aged 4 to 16. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is St Mark's Church of England School?
St Mark's Church of England School is in Southampton, SO15 5TE, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mark's Church of England School have a sixth form?
No, St Mark's Church of England School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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