Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School is a primary school in Christchurch for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 7th of 10 primary schools in Christchurch. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 1 October 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

95 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

651 pupils on roll, with places for 654

Eligible for free school meals6.1%

6.1%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.6%

6.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
New Milton Junior School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard
New Milton Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Mudeford Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Somerford Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Christchurch Learning Partnership and Church of England
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Barker
Phone: 01425273029
Website: highcliffeprimary.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 134987

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.