St Mark's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mark's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Brierley Hill for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 7th of 11 primary schools in Brierley Hill. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 10 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

336 pupils on roll, with places for 495

Eligible for free school meals38.1%

38.1%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.3%

14.3%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mark's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Russells Hall Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	41% met the expected standard
Crestwood Park Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Woodside Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	28% met the expected standard
Red Hall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Keith Rondeau
Phone: 01384818935
Website: st-marks.dudley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4DZ
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 103836

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.