St Mark's Catholic Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mark's Catholic Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 14.4%. african pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by white british at 12.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Almond Croft, Birmingham, B42 1NU |
| Website: | www.stmarkrc.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213579892 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Molly Dorsett (Interim Principal) |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148973 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 14.40% | 30 |
| African | 13.90% | 29 |
| White British | 12.50% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 10.60% | 22 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 9.60% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 8.20% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.70% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 3,123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorrington Academy Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR | 4out of 4 | 706 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorrington Primary School Dorrington Road , Perry Barr B42 1QR | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Farm Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF | - not rated | 759 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,356 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 1,705 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.