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St Mark's CofE School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bath, BA1 6ND

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,185 of 3,312

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

St Mark's CofE School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils259
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Clare England
TrustMIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Opened01 May 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147801.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.7, better than England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset49.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.52.3%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset69.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.6%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset52.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.4%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset13.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.3%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset66.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 444--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis school
Average A-level gradez
Average grade, best three A-levelsz
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study1
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils259
Girls110
Boys149
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.3%
First language not English17.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.600
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.56.8%
Sixth form places2024/2520
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.62
Average class size18.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.4%
Other White
8.5%
Other mixed
4.2%
African
3.1%
Indian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Black African
0.8%
Pakistani
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7
Teachers (FTE)21.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.16
Support staff (FTE)23.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.68
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.138
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)17

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Overall absence10.7%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.4%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.3%, worse than England, worse than Bath and North East Somerset3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate37.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.4%
Permanent exclusion rate1.6%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.5%
Sixth form college37.8%
Further education32.4%
School sixth form16.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.4%
Employment2.7%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about St Mark's CofE School

What is St Mark's CofE School's Ofsted rating?

St Mark's CofE School is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Mark's CofE School rank in England?

St Mark's CofE School ranks 1,185 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools).

What are St Mark's CofE School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.6% of pupils at St Mark's CofE School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.7 (England 46.2).

What are St Mark's CofE School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Mark's CofE School was z.

How hard is it to get into St Mark's CofE School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Mark's CofE School made 68 offers from 138 applications (2 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Mark's CofE School?

St Mark's CofE School has 259 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Mark's CofE School?

St Mark's CofE School had 600 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Mark's CofE School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Mark's CofE School has a sixth form with 20 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Mark's CofE School?

At St Mark's CofE School, the average class had 18.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Mark's CofE School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Mark's CofE School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.