St Mark's CofE School, based in Bath, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Mark's CofE School currently has around 253 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 31.6% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 26 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%).
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: | Bay Tree Road, Bath, BA1 6ND |
| Website: | www.st-marks.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225312661 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare England |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147801 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 513 |
| Number of Pupils: | 253 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.50% | 181 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 8 |
| African | 2.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviours Infant Church School Spring Lane , Larkhall BA1 6NY | 3out of 4 | 175 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's CofE Infant School Spring Lane , Larkhall BA1 6NY | - not rated | 175 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviours Junior Church School Eldon Place , Larkhall BA1 6TG | 3out of 4 | 297 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's CofE Junior School Eldon Place , Larkhall BA1 6TG | - not rated | 297 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Swithin's CofE Infant School Dover Place , BA1 6DX | - not rated | 834 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE School Bay Tree Road , BA1 6ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | - not rated | 3,173 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | 3out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College Avon Street , BA1 1UP | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Small School Brookleaze Buildings , Larkhall BA1 6RA | - not rated | 359 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor High School 3-5 Grosvenor Place , BA1 6AX | - not rated | 698 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norland Nursery Training College York Place , BA1 6AE | - not rated | 866 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal High School GDST Royal High School Bath GDST , Lansdown Road BA1 5SZ | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Bath High School Lansdown Road , Hope House BA1 5ES | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.