St Mark's Church of England School

Term dates

We haven't checked Southampton's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a secondary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Year 7

For September 2026, 150 families put this school as their first choice, and 113 places were offered. 85 of the families who put it first got a place (57%). More families put it first than there were places.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 39 families put this school as their first choice, and 43 places were offered. 39 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• St Marks Kidz Club. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 18 October 2022. Overall: Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

All-through

Ages

4–16

Pupils

1129 (capacity 1320)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Winchester

Phone

02380772968

Address

Stafford Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5TE

Website

stmarksschool.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports