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St Mark's CofE Primary School
Aviary Road, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2WF, Salford
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
80.3 / 100
Top 20%
Better than 80% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
437
Capacity
460
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
95%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong academic performance, achieving 83% of pupils meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the top 9% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears high, supported by a LocaleIQ score of 80.3, indicating it outperforms 80% of schools. However, only 19% of pupils reach the higher standard, suggesting room for improvement in challenging students to excel further.
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Last inspected: 29 January 2019Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 83% | Top 9% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 19% | Top 10% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British85.1%
Mixed Other3.0%
Mixed W+B African2.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.5%
White Other2.3%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
White Irish0.9%
Black African0.7%
Asian Pakistani0.7%
Asian Other0.5%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Location
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53.50438, -2.38270 · M28 2WF
School details
Local authoritySalford
RegionNorth West
URN105949
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitestmarksce.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Mark's CofE Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Mark's CofE Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 29 January 2019.
Is St Mark's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Mark's CofE Primary School scores 80.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 20% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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