St Mark's Church of England School

SouthamptonVoluntary controlled school

Stafford Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5TE

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie BryantSchool website ↗Pupils: 969 (capacity: 1320)

Ofsted RatingInspected 18 October 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

GCSE Results (2024/25)

GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
63.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
12.0%

Reading

Expected level83.0%
Exceeding32.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

Writing

Expected level76.0%
Exceeding15.0%

Maths

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding29.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 7 places per year
115
Applications received
492
Families who got their first-choice
1.7%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
61.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
59.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
17.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

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