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St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury | Ofsted Ratings, SEN, Reviews & Admission 2026
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
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St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
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- Salisbury SP1 3BL
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Recent work to improve the curriculum for reading, writing, and mathematics is well developed.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have acted successfully to improve the curriculum and raise academic standards, particularly within English and mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Not all pupils have secured the skills they need to become fluent readers, with gaps in phonics knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are achieving well in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who are not ready to read well when they start the school are helped to start to read fluently.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is always of a very high standard, and pupils have positive attitudes.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND benefit from well-planned activities and follow a broad curriculum similar to other pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare; pupils trust that adults in school would sort it out if it did happen.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff ensure that behaviour in lessons and around school is of a high standard.
Parent Feedback: 'St Mark鈥檚 is a fantastic school,' commented one parent. Similar views were shared by other parents.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have opportunities through clubs, trips, and responsibilities.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate the support and well-focused training and coaching they receive.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers quickly spot pupils鈥� mistakes and help them to correct these.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers have secure knowledge of the subjects they teach and how to teach them.
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About Us
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Wiltshire County, South West.
It has 361 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 71% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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At St. Mark's, we put a lot of effort into giving every child the finest education we can, and we won't stop until we reach the pinnacle of excellence.
Better teaching, better results, better everything is what we believe in.
Our curriculum, which essentially adheres to tradition, has been carefully designed to synchronise with the infants' school schedule.
We want our kids to have a thirst for learning, more knowledge, and more memories.
St. Mark's is a proud religious school that enjoys recognising achievement at all levels and instilling in each of us a sense of confidence and accountability.
Our kids appreciate learning new things and challenges.
We collaborate with families and other important community members as we move the school forward on its mission to offer an excellent education to every student and be a wonderful environment for everyone to thrive.
I personally take great delight in watching kids develop into the people they will become.
This knowledge gives us all the courage and resiliency to be the finest versions of ourselves.
My responsibility includes establishing the necessary framework for success by providing the necessary leadership, personnel, surroundings, and resources.
St. Mark's and Wyndham Park Infants' School established the Primary Learning Collaboration in September 2019, which is akin to a federation.
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Better teaching, better results, better everything is what we believe in.
Our curriculum, which essentially adheres to tradition, has been carefully designed to synchronise with the infants' school schedule.
We want our kids to have a thirst for learning, more knowledge, and more memories.
St. Mark's is a proud religious school that enjoys recognising achievement at all levels and instilling in each of us a sense of confidence and accountability.
Our kids appreciate learning new things and challenges.
We collaborate with families and other important community members as we move the school forward on its mission to offer an excellent education to every student and be a wonderful environment for everyone to thrive.
I personally take great delight in watching kids develop into the people they will become.
This knowledge gives us all the courage and resiliency to be the finest versions of ourselves.
My responsibility includes establishing the necessary framework for success by providing the necessary leadership, personnel, surroundings, and resources.
St. Mark's and Wyndham Park Infants' School established the Primary Learning Collaboration in September 2019, which is akin to a federation.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 7-11 | 5-7 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.4 | 23.9 | 19.1 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | - | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | - | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 54.88% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.97% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.1 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 3 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 1 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% 10 | 59.84% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 4 | 9.3% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 2 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 4 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% 36 | 57.84% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 8 | 8.08% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 100 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% | 57.77% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 9.43% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -6.9 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -3.0 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Local authority ratio 18 : 1