St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Mark's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 334 pupils, and a capacity of 495 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
334
Pupils
495
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mark's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mark's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley 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 CofE Primary School is managed by Dudley 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →St Mark's CofE Primary School: 495 places, 67% filled: places available
St Mark's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 495 places. 334 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 495 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. 43% of pupils at St Mark's CofE Primary 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 Brierley Hill.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
St Mark's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4DZ
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103836
Other Primary Schools in Brierley Hill
If St Mark's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brierley Hill are the next closest alternatives.
Brierley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2TD
Brockmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 3UZ
Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2YN
Peters Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2QH
Quarry Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2AD
St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY5 2TH
Other Church of England Schools in Dudley
St Mark's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dudley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stourbridge
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halesowen
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Halesowen
Halesowen CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Halesowen
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mark's CofE 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 CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mark's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mark's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley 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 CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mark's CofE Primary School has a capacity of 495 places and currently has 334 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for St Mark's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mark's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dudley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mark's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Mark's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mark's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.