Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11610 pupils

Greenways, Highcliffe, BH23 5AZWebsite01425273029

Requires Improvement610 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils610

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils610

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

610 / 654 (93%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Claire Barker

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 45%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (41%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)26

Teaching assistants (FTE)28

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils610

Free school meals6.7%

English as additional language3.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.8%

White Other3.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Unclassified1.0%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Black African0.5%

Other0.3%

Asian Other0.3%

Mixed Other0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,441

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,959 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,514

Support staff£1,296

Premises£227

Energy£77

Learning resources£141

Income per pupil£5,446

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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