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St Mark's CofE School

Academy converter · Bath · BA1 6ND

Ages 11–18 · 259 pupils · Bath and North East Somerset

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

50.6

Overall absence

9.6%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.74
−20+2
Attainment 850.6
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+57%
EBacc entry46%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
261

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

33

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

33

Total preferences (any rank)
114
Preferred offers (top 3)
39
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill50%

259 pupils · 513 places

Pupils on roll
259
Boys / girls
149 / 110
School capacity
513
Capacity fill
259 / 513 (50%)
Free school meals
31.5%
FSM pupils
81
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Clare England

Location

Address
Bay Tree Road
Postcode
BA1 6ND
Town
Bath
County
Somerset
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset
District
Bath and North East Somerset
Constituency
Bath
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
26 on roll / 30 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, 259 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Bath
53
Secondary schools in Bath
6
Academies among open schools in Bath
74% (39)
Open schools in BA1
17
Secondary in BA1
2
Open schools in Bath and North East Somerset LA
94
Secondary in Bath and North East Somerset LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BathNear BA1

  • Hayesfield Girls School

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    Bath · BA2 3LA · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.9
    • P80.8
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Beechen Cliff School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.1
    • P80.5
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence7.2%

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  • Oldfield School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • Ralph Allen School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Bath · BA2 7AD · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare England
Telephone
01225312661
Website
www.st-marks.org.uk

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