St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth, BH10 4JA · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · primary school
32nd of 50 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 67 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,312 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7/10 among them, against 4.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.86 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 7.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7 out of 10 among them, against 4.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Chess, Darts, and Mini Book Clubs, or participate in AFCB Football, Karate, Tag Rugby, Tennis, and non-contact boxing. Musical Theatre is available for arts and music. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club operate on site.
Getting in. The school has 421 pupils in a capacity of 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 1. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the single place over capacity for new admissions? What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the curriculum integrate the various sports and arts clubs into the weekly timetable?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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