Located in Brierley Hill, St Mark's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school 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 Primary School currently has around 334 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 43.0% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68%).
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: | High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4DZ |
| Website: | www.st-marks.dudley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384818935 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Keith Rondeau |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103836 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 495 |
| Number of Pupils: | 334 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.00% | 227 |
| Other Mixed | 7.20% | 24 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 11 |
| African | 3.00% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 744 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ | - not rated | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 1,979 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Hall Maths and Computing College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU | 2out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,975 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.