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St Mark's Church of England Junior School

Voluntary aided school · Cheltenham · GL51 6NU

Ages 7–11 · 235 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
240

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

235 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
235
Boys / girls
131 / 104
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
235 / 240 (98%)
Free school meals
14.5%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Gloucester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Angharad Fitch

Location

Address
Robert Burns Avenue, Benhall
Postcode
GL51 6NU
Town
Cheltenham
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cheltenham
Constituency
Cheltenham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 235 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Gloucester.

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Primary schools in Cheltenham
46
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL51
22
Primary in GL51
14
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Primary in Gloucestershire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Benhall Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 6PS · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Lakeside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 6HR · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand0.90

    0.3 miles away

  • Greatfield Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Warden Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence3.0%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand0.95

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  • Rowanfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM39.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Rowanfield Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 8HY · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.95

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Angharad Fitch
Telephone
01242702280
Website
www.stmarksjunior.com

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