Located in Haywards Heath, St. Mark's 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 not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St. Mark's CofE Primary School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 19.8% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (99%).
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: | Brantridge Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EN |
| Website: | http://www.st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444400398 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Laura Kelsey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126015 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 101 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 99.00% | 100 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School Brantridge Lane , Staplefield RH17 6EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handcross Primary School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HB | 3out of 4 | 3,063 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantridge School Staplefield Place , Staplefield RH17 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Academy special converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Brantridge School Staplefield Place , Staplefield RH17 6EQ | - not rated | 514 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Brantridge School Staplefield Place , Staplefield RH17 6EQ | - not rated | 514 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brighton College Prep Handcross London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.