St Mark's CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Natland, LA9 7QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mark's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Natland for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 9th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2011, report published 18 October 2011

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.6%

7.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mark's CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Heron Hill Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal1 mileOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Crosscrake CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ghyllside Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good78% met the expected standard

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
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Hinton
Address
Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Natland, LA9 7QH
URN
112325

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.