Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11120 pupils

High Street, BH19 2PHWebsite01929422949

Good120 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils120

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Pupils120

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

120 / 210 (57%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~17*

Head Teacher

Mrs Katherine Astle

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 28%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support21.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (48%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)3

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils120

Free school meals40.8%

English as additional language17.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.0%

White Other5.8%

Indian5.0%

Mixed White & Asian3.3%

Black Other1.7%

Mixed Other1.7%

Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Black African0.8%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,752

total expenditure per pupil

£-648 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,383

Support staff£0

Premises£149

Energy£149

Learning resources£241

Income per pupil£7,645

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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