Secondary school

St Mark's CofE School

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  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Bath and North East Somerset
  • BA1 6ND
  • Sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,777 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 55%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 75%75%2016/17: top 37%2017/18: top 98%2018/19: top 87%2021/22: top 54%2022/23: top 27%27% · 2022/232023/24: top 27%2024/25: top 55%No exams

Against South West

Attainment 844.9 · South West 45.55/10 Middle
Grade 5+ English and maths44.2% · South West 44.2%5/10 Middle−10.9 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.02 · South West 3.986/10 Middle−11.9 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.74 · South West −0.0210/10 Top 10%+85.4 pts since 18/19
A level points per entryNot enough data · South West 33.7Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 46.1 · 44 pupils · South West 50.22016/17: 48.4 · 32 pupils · South West 45.62017/18: 32.6 · 32 pupils · South West 45.72018/19: 38.4 · 44 pupils · South West 45.82021/22: 47.6 · 50 pupils · South West 47.52022/23: 50.8 · 80 pupils · South West 45.42023/24: 50.6 · 37 pupils · South West 45.32024/25: 44.9 · 52 pupils · South West 45.4550.832.6No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 50% · 32 pupils · South West 39%2017/18: 9% · 32 pupils · South West 40%2018/19: 27% · 44 pupils · South West 39%2021/22: 50% · 50 pupils · South West 46%2022/23: 53% · 80 pupils · South West 42%2023/24: 45.9% · 37 pupils · South West 44.1%2024/25: 44.2% · 52 pupils · South West 44.2%53%9%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 34.06 · 6 pupils · South West 29.292016/17: withheld (2 pupils)2017/18: 20.89 · 9 pupils · South West 30.252018/19: withheld (1 pupils)2022/23: withheld (1 pupils)2024/25: withheld34.0620.89No exams

Not published 2021/22, 2023/24Withheld 2016/17, 2018/19, 2022/23, 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
31 of 31 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3131
2nd277
3rd491

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2015Goodas predecessor
  5. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  6. 2022Good
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026259
Free school meals (past 6 years)31.2%
First language not English18.2%
SEN support22.5%
EHC plan22.5%
Absence (sessions missed)13.4%
Persistently absent pupils31.1%

Girls 44.3%Boys 55.7%

50.5% full · 513 places · 3 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 50 responses (19.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school82% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?20% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 20% who said Yes above60% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?52% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 52% who said Yes above73.1% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know80% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 4% had no concerns to raise79.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart86% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?90% yes
  • Your overall view of the school85.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher12.3
Pupils per adult7.0
  • Classroom teachers 15.2
  • Leadership 5.9
  • Teaching assistants 13.2
  • Other support 10.8

Teachers 21.1 FTE · Whole workforce 45.1 · 56 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£11,482
Spend per pupil£11,660
Staff spend per pupil£8,632
Reserve per pupil£1,332
  • +£337,000revenue reserve
  • −£45,000in-year balance

Grants £11,431 · self-generated £300 · premises £846 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (36 academies) · trust reserve £17,216,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

37 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained89.2%
  • Education86.5%
  • Apprenticeship0%
  • Employment2.7%
  • Not sustained5.4%
  • Unknown5.4%