Located in Highbridge, Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Causeway, Highbridge, TA9 4QA |
| Website: | www.markfirstschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01278641262 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Oliver Laken |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143332 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.10% | 155 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy The Causeway , Mark TA9 4QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Church of England VC First School The Causeway , Mark TA9 4QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Huntspill School New Road , East Huntspill TA9 3PT | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Huntspill Primary Academy New Road , East Huntspill TA9 3PT | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys Education Brue Business Park , Church Road TA9 4RL | - not rated | 2,410 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgemoor Manor School Blackford Road , Mark TA9 4NP | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.