St Mark's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided 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 156 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 59.6% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.6%). indian pupils make up about 12.8% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manor Road, Brighton, BN2 5EA |
| Website: | www.stmarks.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273605588 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Roberts |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 156 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.60% | 79 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.30% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 8 |
| African | 3.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,613 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 CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH | - not rated | 468 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehawk Junior School Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehawk Infants School Whitehawk Road , BN2 5FL | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 837 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 918 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Hall Eastern Road , BN2 5JF | - not rated | 328 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA | - not rated | 503 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF | - not rated | 555 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkhurst Court Dyslexia Centre 161 Eastern Road , BN2 2AG | - not rated | 731 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.