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St Mark's Church of England School, Southampton

Church of England primary schools in the Diocese of WinchesterChurch of England secondary schools in the Diocese of WinchesterPrimary schools in SouthamptonSecondary schools in SouthamptonVoluntary controlled schools in England

St Mark's Church of England School, formerly known as St Mark's Church of England Primary School, is a Church of England all-through school in Shirley, Southampton, England.St Mark's was a primary school but was demolished and renovated by Morgan Sindall to form an all-through school. The project started in 2020. The all-through school was opened by Debbie Sellin, the Bishop of Southampton, in 2022 and was fully completed in 2023. It made history by becoming Southampton's first all-through school. St Mark's is operated under the auspices of the Diocese of Winchester. Rated "Good" by Ofsted, it is currently educating students from ages 4 to 16. The school's catchment area includes Shirley, St Mary's, and other areas of Southampton.

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St Mark's Church of England School, Southampton
Stafford Road, Southampton Hill

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