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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)
Previous Headteacher: Lorna Parle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.85 / 5.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.72
Number of pupils: 158
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.8%
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

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School Performance Table: View record
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