St Mark's Church of England School
Stafford Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mark's Church of England School is an all-through school in Southampton for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 29 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
Pupils are very caring towards others. Around school, pupils are quick to offer others a helping hand. The school's Christian values of love, belonging and service thread through all areas of everyday life. Pupils understand the importance of respecting cultures, beliefs and lifestyles which are different from their own. As one pupil said: 'Everyone makes us feel included and valued for who we are. That is what makes our school a fantastic community.' Leaders want the best for each pupil. Relationships between staff and pupils are respectful and polite. Bullying is not tolerated at St Mark's. Pupils feel safe and trust staff. They know that adults will help them deal with any worries they have. Pupils are happy and enjoy school. They take on leadership roles, such as library monitors, young governors, collective worship leaders and e-cadets. Pupils are proud of their campaign to reduce traffic on the roads outside their school. This is helping to raise awareness of the impact of carbon emissions in the local area. Pupils relish trips to local sporting facilities, such as the Ageas Bowl and the Southampton Football Club. They learn to play musical instruments, including drums, ukulele, piano and glockenspiel.
What the school should improve
- Phonics teaching is inconsistent. Some staff do not check and help the youngest readers learn their phonics as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that all staff are well trained to teach phonics effectively.
- In some lessons, and in early years, teachers do not make sure that pupils are clear about the knowledge and ideas they need to learn and remember well. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders must ensure that staff in all phases have the required expertise to check and help pupils embed their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
1,129 pupils on roll, with places for 1,320
Schools near St Mark's Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 15.9 |
| St Anne's Catholic School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.6 |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Upper Shirley High School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.0 |
| Regents Park Community College | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stephanie Bryant
- Phone
- 02380772968
- Address
- Stafford Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5TE
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 116342
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.