St Mark's CofE School Catchment Area
St Mark's CofE School is an academy converter secondary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 253 pupils, and a capacity of 513 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
253
Pupils
513
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Mark's CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mark's CofE School?
The catchment area for St Mark's CofE School is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Bath and North East Somerset 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 School is managed by Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →St Mark's CofE School: 513 places, 49% filled: places available
St Mark's CofE School has a published admission number of 513 places. 253 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 513 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. 31.6% of pupils at St Mark's CofE School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bath and North East Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
St Mark's CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Bay Tree Road, Bath, BA1 6ND
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147801
Other Secondary Schools in Bath
If St Mark's CofE School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bath are the next closest alternatives.
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Catchment Area
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Oldfield School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA1 9AB
Hayesfield Girls School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 3LA
Ralph Allen School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 7AD
Beechen Cliff School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 4RE
Other Church of England Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
St Mark's CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bath and North East Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Mark's CofE 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 School
What is the catchment area for St Mark's CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mark's CofE School is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Bath and North East Somerset 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mark's CofE School has a capacity of 513 places and currently has 253 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bath and North East Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for St Mark's CofE School? ▾
St Mark's CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mark's CofE School cover? ▾
St Mark's CofE School is a secondary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-18. 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 School? ▾
St Mark's CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.