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St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1NU, Birmingham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
37.0 / 100
Bottom 37%
Better than 37% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
208
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
99%
Faith
Roman Catholic
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Last inspected: 4 February 2025Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & 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%. | 60% | Bottom 37% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Parent View (29 responses)
★★★★★3.7
My child feels safe
86%
My child is happy
86%
Behaviour is good
86%
School has high expectations
86%
Good range of extra-curricular
83%
School keeps me informed
83%
My child makes good progress
79%
Progress is communicated
79%
Good range of subjects
76%
I'd recommend this school
76%
School supports development
76%
School responds to concerns
48%
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Indian14.4%
Black African13.9%
White British12.5%
Mixed Other10.6%
White Other10.1%
Asian Pakistani9.6%
Black Caribbean8.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.6.7%
Asian Other2.9%
Black Other2.4%
Other2.4%
Asian Bangladeshi2.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.9%
Mixed W+B African1.0%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Location
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52.53449, -1.92862 · B42 1NU
School details
Local authorityBirmingham
RegionWest Midlands
URN148973
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.stmarkrc.bham.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Mark's Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 4 February 2025.
Is St Mark's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mark's Catholic Primary School scores 37.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 37% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Mark's Catholic Primary School?
Based on 29 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Mark's Catholic Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 73% across all parent survey questions.
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