The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 156
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 59.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mrs Claire Roberts (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Manor Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5EA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Primary · 429m away
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Special school · 612m away
City Academy Whitehawk
Primary · 712m away
Brighton College Prep School
Independent · 722m away
Brighton College
Independent · 811m away
St Luke's Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Queen's Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Royal Spa Nursery School
Nursery · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mark's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School currently has 156 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mark's CofE Primary School take?
St Mark's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School is in Brighton, BN2 5EA, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mark's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mark's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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