Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Causeway
 Mark
 Highbridge
 Somerset TA9 4QA
Telephone: 01278 641262

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Mark Church of England VC First School
Trust: Wessex Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Oliver Laken (since April 2025 – came from E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Lorna Parle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.45 / 6.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.75
Number of pupils: 162
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 1.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Wells
Electoral Ward: King Alfred
School Number: 9333237

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Sedgemoor Manor School (2.2km) show on map
  2. East Huntspill Primary Academy (2.7km) show on map
  3. Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  4. Churchfield Church School (4.0km) show on map
  5. The King Alfred School an Academy (4.6km) show on map
  6. East Brent Church of England First School (4.6km) show on map
  7. West Huntspill Primary Academy (4.8km) show on map
  8. Burnham-On-Sea Infant School (5.2km) show on map
  9. Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School (5.2km) show on map
  10. St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (5.4km) show on map
  11. St Andrew's Church Junior School (5.5km) show on map
  12. Woolavington Village Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  13. Wedmore First School Academy (6.8km) show on map
  14. Weare Academy First School (7.2km) show on map
  15. Puriton Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  16. Berrow Primary Church Academy (7.4km) show on map
  17. Lympsham Church of England Academy (7.5km) show on map
  18. Pawlett Primary School Academy (7.9km) show on map
  19. Kingsmoor Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  20. Catcott Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  21. Axbridge Church of England First School Academy (9.9km) show on map
  22. Willowdown Primary School (9.9km) show on map
  23. Polden Bower School (10.1km) show on map
  24. Dovecote School (10.8km) show on map
  25. Abbot's Way School (10.9km) show on map
  26. Meare Village Primary School (11.1km) show on map
  27. Bridgwater College Academy (11.1km) show on map
  28. Hutton Church of England Primary School (11.1km) show on map
  29. Cheddar First School (11.1km) show on map
  30. The Kings of Wessex Academy (11.2km) show on map
  31. Chilton Trinity School (11.2km) show on map
  32. Oldmixon Primary School (11.4km) show on map
  33. Bridgwater and Taunton College (11.4km) show on map
  34. Otterhampton Primary School (11.5km) show on map
  35. Eastover Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  36. Fairlands Middle School (11.8km) show on map
  37. Uphill Village Academy (11.8km) show on map
  38. St John and St Francis Church School (11.9km) show on map
  39. Voyage Learning Campus (11.9km) show on map
  40. Westhaven School (12.0km) show on map
  41. Sidcot School (12.0km) show on map
  42. Northgate Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  43. The Bridge School Sedgemoor (12.0km) show on map
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  48. Locking Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  49. Broadoak Academy (12.3km) show on map
  50. Haywood Village Academy (12.6km) show on map
  51. Westonzoyland Community Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  52. The Levels School (12.6km) show on map
  53. Wembdon St George's Church School (12.7km) show on map
  54. Bournville Primary School (12.7km) show on map
  55. Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (12.7km) show on map
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  60. Robert Blake School (13.0km) show on map
  61. Shipham Church of England First School (13.1km) show on map
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  65. Hamp Academy (13.2km) show on map
  66. Haygrove School (13.4km) show on map
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  70. Sandford Primary School (13.9km) show on map
  71. Brymore Academy (14.0km) show on map
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  77. Christ Church Church of England Primary School (14.4km) show on map
  78. Mead Vale Community Primary School (14.4km) show on map
  79. Churchill Academy & Sixth Form (14.6km) show on map
  80. Milton Park Primary School (14.6km) show on map
  81. Worle Community School (14.6km) show on map
  82. Middlezoy Primary School (14.7km) show on map
  83. Weston College (14.8km) show on map
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  89. St Georges Church School (15.4km) show on map
  90. Priory Community School (15.6km) show on map
  91. Wookey Primary School (15.7km) show on map
  92. Worlebury St Pauls Church School (15.7km) show on map
  93. Tor School (15.8km) show on map
  94. Kewstoke Primary School (16.0km) show on map
  95. Churchill Church of England Primary School (16.0km) show on map
  96. St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Prima... (16.0km) show on map
  97. Othery Village School (16.2km) show on map
  98. North Petherton Primary School (16.2km) show on map
  99. St Dunstan's School (16.2km) show on map
  100. St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aid... (16.3km) show on map
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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