St Mark's RC Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Mark's RC Primary School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 31.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.9%). other white pupils make up about 17.6%
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: | Queensway, Manchester, M27 8QE |
| Website: | www.st-marks-clifton.salford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617943876 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Woodruff |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105956 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.90% | 121 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 8.60% | 20 |
| African | 6.00% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 4.70% | 11 |
| Irish | 4.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW | - not rated | 1,714 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 RC Primary School Queensway , Clifton M27 8QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale Community Primary School Silverdale , Clifton M27 8QP | - not rated | 424 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossfield Junior School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 2EQ | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossfield Infant School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 2EQ | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Primary School Wroe Street , Clifton M27 6PF | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Swinton High School Sefton Road , M27 6JU | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP | 3out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardley High School Mardale Avenue , Wardley M27 3QP | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 3,091 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Broadwalk PRU The Green , M27 8QL | - not rated | 568 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clifton Centre 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clifton Centre Silverdale , Swinton M27 8GW | - not rated | 636 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford Home Tuition Services The Clifton Centre, 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW | - not rated | 636 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.