Located in Christchurch, Highcliffe St Mark Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School currently has around 610 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenways, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ |
| Website: | http://www.highcliffeprimary.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01425273029 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Barker |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134987 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 610 |
| Number of Boys: | 308 |
| Number of Girls: | 302 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 560 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe Junior School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Infant School, Highcliffe Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA | 3out of 4 | 3,181 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD | 3out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | 1out of 4 | 3,176 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY | 3out of 4 | 2,849 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.