St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Harleyford Road, Kennington, London, SE11 5SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lambeth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 38th of 56 primary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 September 2019, report published 14 October 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
St Mark's is a welcoming, inclusive and supportive school where pupils feel safe and happy. Pupils learn and thrive together, making friends and growing in confidence. Parents and carers often praise the care their children receive at the school. Every day, staff greet pupils warmly. Parents value the strong sense of belonging and community at the school. They know that their children are well looked after. The school has high expectations for every pupil to do their best. These expectations are met consistently. The curriculum is ambitious. Pupils rise to meet this ambition. The school expertly supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This ensures that they can successfully access the same curriculum. Pupils behave well and show respect to each other and to staff. They know the school rules and work hard to follow them. If any pupil struggles with behaviour, the school helps them to self-regulate. The pupils demonstrate the school's values through their compassion and respect for one another. When they demonstrate these values, they earn a lanyard as recognition. They take pride in wearing these. They know these values contribute to creating a positive environment for learning and growth.
What the school should improve
- Despite efforts to improve attendance, some pupils at the school still have low attendance rates. These pupils miss significant learning opportunities, which affects their academic progress and engagement with the school community. The school should continue to rigorously track attendance and intensify its efforts to address absenteeism.
- In some subjects, assessment strategies are still being refined and need to be embedded. As a result, some pupils struggle to retain learning and apply knowledge fluently, leading to gaps in their understanding. The school should ensure that assessment strategies are applied consistently across all subjects and teachers address any gaps in pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
213 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near St Mark's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 56% met the expected standard |
| Ashmole Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 56% met the expected standard |
| Henry Fawcett Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Vauxhall Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Sola Ingram
- Phone
- 02077351467
- Address
- Harleyford Road, Kennington, London, SE11 5SL
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- URN
- 100619
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.