Located in Salisbury, St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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.
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 15.6% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76%).
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: | Somerset Road, Salisbury, SP1 3BL |
| Website: | http://www.st-marks.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01722333497 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Fielder |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141645 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 378 |
| Number of Pupils: | 359 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.00% | 273 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 24 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 14 |
| African | 3.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 96 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock 16 Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QX | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | - not rated | 759 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Manor Middle School Highbury Avenue , SP2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 82 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | 3out of 4 | 82 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leehurst Swan School 19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ | - not rated | 554 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chafyn Grove School Bourne Avenue , SP1 1LR | - not rated | 866 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookdale Education Centre 51 Hulse Road , SP1 3LU | - not rated | 882 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.