The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 458
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 55.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- ORCHARD COMMUNITY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Deborah Sadler (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Wood Terrace, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4LR
Town setting
Schools nearby
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Regent College
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The Registry
Independent · 495m away
Phoenix Independent School
Independent · 621m away
Excellence Girls Academy
Independent · 809m away
Etruscan Primary School
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Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School currently has 458 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 3 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 Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4LR, in the Stoke-on-Trent 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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