Primary · Academy converter · Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 7PU
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,114 of 15,057
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143100.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70%, better than England, better than North Somerset | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, better than North Somerset | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to North Somerset | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than North Somerset | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to North Somerset | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 81%, better than England, better than North Somerset | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 84%, better than England, better than North Somerset | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89%, better than England, better than North Somerset | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 64 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 396 |
| Girls | 199 |
| Boys | 197 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.9% |
| First language not English | 4.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 45 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 28.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.73 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.38 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 76 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 44 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, similar to North Somerset | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.7%, better than England, similar to North Somerset | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, worse than North Somerset | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castle Batch Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Becket Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Priory Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Worle Village Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Mendip Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Worle Community School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Georges Church School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mead Vale Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Herons' Moor Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Apr 2013.
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School ranks 5,114 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School made 45 offers from 76 applications (1.7 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School has 396 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.