St Mark's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Natland, Kendal, North West LA9 7QH · Westmorland and Furness
#161 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1268 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mark's CofE Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Natland, Kendal, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 184 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 161st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 184; capacity filled 87.6%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mark's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mark's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heron Hill Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 2.3 km away
Kirkbie Kendal School
Kendal · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,029 students · 2.3 km away
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 2.3 km away
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 2.5 km away
Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 2.5 km away
Ghyllside Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 3.0 km away
Castle Park School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
326 students · 3.5 km away
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students · 3.6 km away
Old Hutton CofE School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
78 students · 3.8 km away
St Patrick's CofE School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
92 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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184 students
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Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mark's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Mark's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #161 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mark's CofE Primary School rank in North West?
St Mark's CofE Primary School ranks #161 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1268 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School had 184 students in 2025.
Is St Mark's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mark's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mark's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mark's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.