St Mark's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 430 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
430
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mark's Church of England Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 430 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Stockton-on-Tees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
St Mark's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Mark's Close, Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7HA
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144551
Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If St Mark's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Bowesfield Primary School Catchment Area
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The Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS20 1QY
Durham Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS16 0NG
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS19 0FB
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS21 1JD
Other Church of England Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
St Mark's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Stockton-on-Tees. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stockton-on-Tees
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees
Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees
All Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mark's Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mark's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mark's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mark's Church of England Primary School currently has 430 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mark's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mark's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mark's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.