# Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School — Swanage, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Katy Astle

## Contact

- **Address:** Swanage, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** +44 1929422949
- **Website:** https://www.stmarksswanage.dorset.sch.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/swanage/swanage-st-marks-church-of-england-primary-school-16804

## About

St Mark's CE Primary School is a Church of England primary school that values love, trust, respect, and inspire. It has a close and valued link to St. Mark's Church and works with other local clergy and churches to support school life.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — May 2018
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — May 2018

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent Education and Care: As a parent, it's been a pleasure to watch my child grow and thrive at St Mark's. The education is excellent, with a great balance of academic and extracurricular activities. The staff are caring, supportive, and genuinely interested in the children's well-being. We feel so lucky to be part of this school community. *(Jan 2023)*
- **5/5** — Lovely School with Great Values: I have two children at St Mark's and we absolutely love it here. The values of love, trust, respect, and inspire are so evident in the way the children are encouraged to be kind and considerate towards each other. The school also has a wonderful outdoor space which my children thoroughly enjoy during playtime. *(May 2022)*
- **4/5** — Good but Could Be Improved: I have fond memories of my child's time at St Mark's, but I do think the school could benefit from some additional resources to support children with special needs. The staff were generally excellent, but there were a few instances where communication broke down. Overall, it was a good experience, but not without its challenges. *(Sep 2021)*

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