Seems to me you have a great deal of time on your hands reviewing Swanage! Please though take time out to check your postings for spellings and grammar. Having had many dealings with St Mark's over the years I have found the school, church and wider parish community to be most professional, welcoming and caring for all children concerned. Past pupil experiences can often be blurred. In your reference to their recent OFSTED, the former Headteacher Mr Harrison led the school in exemplary fashion setting high standards for both children and staff. The new Headteacher Mrs Armstrong has recently taken over the helm and we are sure she will take off from where Mr Harrison left and will lead the school into a new future. OFSTED do not grade schools so things can START to improve they grade them GOOD because they HAVE improved!! It is not a willy-nilly process but a professional and accurate viewpoint of the direction the school is going, and in St Mark's case that direction is UP!! Come on St Mark's the only way is UP! read more

Thank you to the person who supported St. Mark's School by writing such positive comments. I and many other parents have had and still have children who attend St. Mark's and are very happy with this school. When I first moved here I was told not to send my children to St. Mark's and I am very pleased that I did not take this advice and chose this school for my children. People should not listen to tittle-tattle and perhaps take time to come and look around the school. The children receive a wonderful education in a happy and caring environment and their needs certainly take priority. The staff are friendly and willing to support and help children and parents whenever they can. Ofsted results were 'Good' with some 'Outstanding' features which proves that this is an exceptional school and one to be proud of. read more