St Mark's CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Wood Terrace Shelton Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST1 4LR |
| Phone | 01782234411 |
| Reference Number | 146465 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 460 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.17%
Girls: 47.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 85.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 2 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 3 | 38 | 22 | 60 |
| 4 | 19 | 41 | 60 |
| 5 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 6 | 28 | 30 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 57% |
| Asian, Other | 9.3% |
| African | 8% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| Indian | 4.1% |
| White & Asian | 3.5% |
| White, British | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-06-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-03-14 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-07-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-03-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-12-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-05-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-12-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-03-14 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-07-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-03-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-12-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-05-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-12-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 12 | 5 |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 98 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 96 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Phoenix Independent School
Unit E, Metro Business Park, Clough Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4AF |
0.39 miles |
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Etruscan Primary School
DUNDEE ROAD, ETRURIA, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST1 4BS |
0.54 miles |
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Waterside Primary School
Eastwood Road, Hanley, Eastwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3JS |
0.55 miles |
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Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy
Wellington Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3QH |
0.77 miles |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
North Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7DG |
0.81 miles |
|
Forest Park Primary School
Woodall Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5ED |
1 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Northwood
Keelings Road, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6QA |
1.08 miles |
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Co-op Academy Grove
Turner Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 2NL |
1.12 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7JY |
1.14 miles |
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St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Boulton Street, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 2NQ |
1.23 miles |
|
St Peter's Catholic Academy
Waterloo Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 3HL |
1.23 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Hamilton
Barthomley Road, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6NW |
1.29 miles |
|
May Bank Infants' School
Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0PT |
1.37 miles |
|
Sneyd Academy
Sneyd Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2NS |
1.38 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
William Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2JG |
1.41 miles |
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Harpfield Primary Academy
Palmers Green, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6AP |
1.41 miles |
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Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
Boothen Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4EE |
1.42 miles |
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St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Church Lane, Wolstanton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0EF |
1.46 miles |
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Eaton Park Academy
Arbourfield Drive, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9PF |
1.49 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Watkin Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4NP |
1.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Edison Pace School
Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4NF |
0.13 miles |
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Snowhill School
60 Snowhill, Shelton, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4LY |
0.14 miles |
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Stoke-on-Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG |
0.28 miles |
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The Registry
2 Cemetery Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DL |
0.31 miles |
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Excellence Girls Academy
Crowther Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2ER |
0.5 miles |
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Want2Achieve The Academy
Unit 1, Trent Walk, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3HE |
0.63 miles |
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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU |
0.87 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Fenton Manor, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RR |
1.11 miles |
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Lyme Brook Independent School
90 King Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1JB |
1.46 miles |
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Thistley Hough Academy
Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5JJ |
1.53 miles |
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Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB |
1.56 miles |
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North Road Academy
North Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2BP |
1.58 miles |
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The Orme Academy
Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9JU |
1.78 miles |
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Birches Head Academy
Birches Head Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8DD |
1.94 miles |
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Glebedale School
Grove Road, Heron Cross, Longton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3AY |
2.03 miles |
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Coppice Academy
Abbots Way, Westlands, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2EY |
2.13 miles |
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Blackfriars Academy
Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TF |
2.16 miles |
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The Excel Academy
Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6LG |
2.16 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic College
Ashfields New Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SJ |
2.19 miles |
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St Joseph's College
London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5NT |
2.22 miles |