St Mark's Church of England School Catchment Area
St Mark's Church of England School is a voluntary controlled special school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 969 pupils, and a capacity of 1320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4-16
Age range
969
Pupils
1,320
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Mark's Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England School?
St Mark's Church of England School is a special school in Southampton, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Southampton allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to St Mark's Church of England School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Southampton assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Southampton assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Southampton catchment area documents →St Mark's Church of England School: 1320 places, 73% filled: places available
St Mark's Church of England School has a published admission number of 1320 places. 969 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1320 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.3% of pupils at St Mark's Church of England School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
St Mark's Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Stafford Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5TE
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116342
Other Church of England Schools in Southampton
St Mark's Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Southampton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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Highfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mark's Church of England School
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England School? ▾
St Mark's Church of England School is a special school in Southampton, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Southampton allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is St Mark's Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mark's Church of England School has a capacity of 1320 places and currently has 969 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southampton.
What is the admissions policy for St Mark's Church of England School? ▾
St Mark's Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Southampton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mark's Church of England School cover? ▾
St Mark's Church of England School is a special school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 4-16. 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 School? ▾
St Mark's Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.