Primary school

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Bromley
  • BR2 0QR

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,827 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 26%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 13%13%2016/17: top 8%8% · 2016/172017/18: top 10%2018/19: top 16%2022/23: top 30%2023/24: top 11%2024/25: top 26%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM73% · London 72%6/10 Middle−26.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM18% · London 12%8/10 Above+11.9 pts
Reading score108 · London 1076/10 Middle−7.8 pts
Maths score106 · London 1074/10 Below−15.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 75% · 63 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 84% · 63 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 85% · 55 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 81% · 62 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 69% · 58 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 80% · 55 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 73% · 49 pupils · London 72%85%69%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 63 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 17% · 63 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 18% · 55 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 16% · 62 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 12% · 58 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 22% · 55 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 18% · 49 pupils · London 12%22%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 63 pupils · London 1032016/17: 110 · 63 pupils · London 1052017/18: 109 · 55 pupils · London 1062018/19: 107 · 62 pupils · London 1062022/23: 107 · 58 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 55 pupils · London 1072024/25: 108 · 49 pupils · London 107110106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 63 pupils · London 1042016/17: 109 · 63 pupils · London 1062017/18: 109 · 55 pupils · London 1062018/19: 107 · 62 pupils · London 1072022/23: 106 · 58 pupils · London 1062023/24: 106 · 55 pupils · London 1062024/25: 106 · 49 pupils · London 107109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
45 of 45 who put it first2014 · 89.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4545
2nd435
3rd371
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27All offered
  • 2025/262.9 km
  • 2024/25All offered
  • 2023/24All offered
  • 2022/23All offered
  • 2021/223.6 km

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2024Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Jun 2024

Strengths

  • “Tucked away in a corner of Bromley, this school offers pupils a joyful learning experience, deeply rooted in its core values.”
  • “Pupils enjoy coming to St Mark’s.”
  • “This is because the school creates a supportive environment, where pupils are encouraged to engage actively in their learning and personal development.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026401
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.2%
First language not English39.3%
SEN support5.9%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)3.5%
Persistently absent pupils7.3%

Girls 51.9%Boys 48.1%

92% full · 436 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 131 responses (33.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 67.9% not applicable61.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.1% not applicable91% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed66.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adult12.6
  • Classroom teachers 18
  • Leadership 1.6
  • Teaching assistants 12.2
  • Other support 4.9

Teachers 19.6 FTE · Whole workforce 36.7 · 63 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,207
Spend per pupil£6,928
Staff spend per pupil£5,444
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£108,000in-year balance

Grants £6,537 · self-generated £669 · premises £372 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: AQUINAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED (12 academies) · trust reserve £3,840,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it