Located in Bury, St John with St Mark CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School currently has around 366 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 33.3% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a other asian background (54.1%). white british pupils make up about 21.3% , followed by pakistani at 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Athlone Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EE |
| Website: | www.stjohnwithstmark.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617645330 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Ollis |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 133929 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 362 |
| Number of Pupils: | 366 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 54.10% | 198 |
| White British | 21.30% | 78 |
| Pakistani | 10.90% | 40 |
| African | 6.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Bury Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE | - not rated | 98 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Square , BL9 6EE | - not rated | 470 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Primary Academy Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH | 1out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Oak Sports College Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | 2out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Potters House School 4 - 6 Arley Avenue , BL9 5HD | - not rated | 788 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.