Primary school

Marksbury CofE Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Bath and North East Somerset
  • BA2 9HS
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,740 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 98%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 24%24%2016/17: top 36%2017/18: top 27%2018/19: top 63%2022/23: top 75%2023/24: top 11%11% · 2023/242024/25: top 98%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM28% · South West 62%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM6% · South West 6%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · South West 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · South West 104Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 15 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 69% · 13 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 76% · 17 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 62% · 13 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 50% · 8 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 80% · 10 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 28% · 18 pupils · South West 62%80%28%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 20% · 15 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 8% · 13 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 12% · 17 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 15% · 13 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 25% · 8 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 10% · 10 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 6% · 18 pupils · South West 6%25%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 15 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 108 · 13 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 17 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 103 · 13 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 8 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 110 · 10 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 108 · 18 pupils · South West 105110103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 15 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 108 · 13 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 17 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 106 · 13 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 8 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 104 · 10 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 105 · 18 pupils · South West 104108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
10 of 10 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1010
2nd102
3rd40

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2024Good

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

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202685
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.8%
First language not English1.1%
SEN support17.4%
EHC plan4.3%
Absence (sessions missed)6.0%
Persistently absent pupils13.8%

Girls 45.6%Boys 54.4%

81% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 42 responses (46.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school85.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.2% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year88.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.8% not applicable81.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing88.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent85.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 3.7
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 3.4
  • Other support 1.8

Teachers 4.7 FTE · Whole workforce 9.8 · 15 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,348
Spend per pupil£7,163
Staff spend per pupil£5,543
Reserve per pupil£98
  • +£9,000revenue reserve
  • +£109,000in-year balance

Grants £7,304 · self-generated £554 · premises £576 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £2,070,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it