St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2023. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Talbot Village, Bournemouth, BH10 4JA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 418 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are at the heart of this friendly and caring school.”
- “The school is determined that all pupils will reach their full potential.”
- “They have constructed a curriculum that supports pupils both academically and personally.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects across the wider curriculum, teachers do not use assessment well enough.”
- “For example, in physical education (PE), staff check on prior learning but do not always use any misconceptions to support pupils’ next steps.”
- “As a result, pupils develop gaps in their knowledge and understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 41 first-preference applications, 42 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Talbot Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingsleigh Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Winton Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hill View Primary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Heathlands Primary Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published