St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Danebury Road, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke, RG22 4USOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Basingstoke for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 4th of 27 primary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 January 2014, report published 25 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
St Mark's is a vibrant, supportive and highly ambitious school for all pupils. The school's values of love, forgiveness, hope and faith permeate throughout. Pupils arrive with eagerness to learn and are supported by caring and dedicated staff. Throughout the school, there is a buzz and excitement brought about by engaging and well-planned learning. Consequently, pupils thrive. Pupils feel safe and are happy. They know that if they need help, they can go to a trusted adult. Pupils value their educational trips and residential visits, linked to their learning in the classroom. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive highly skilled and effective support. Pupils are well prepared for their next stage of education. Pupils behave brilliantly, and they are highly respectful of each other. They learn about the world around them through precise and well-planned activities. Pupils discover how to look after small animals on the school farm. They also develop their outdoor practical skills, including building shelters and learning about habitats in the on-site forest area. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. The comment of one parent, which typifies the school, is: 'St Mark's is a wonderful school, and I feel incredibly lucky my son attends such a fantastic setting.'
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders do not check how well pupils are learning the planned curriculum. They are not clear enough about precise gaps in pupils' knowledge. As a result, they do not know how well pupils are understanding the curriculum over time. The school needs to strengthen the current assessment procedures so that staff are more knowledgeable about the impact the curriculum is having on pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
85 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
634 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near St Mark's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatch Warren Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Hatch Warren Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kempshott Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Kempshott Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Manor Field Infant School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Charles Applegate
- Phone
- 01256346111
- Address
- Danebury Road, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke, RG22 4US
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 131450
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.