Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
School Name: Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Address: Greenways, Highcliffe Town/City: Christchurch County: Dorset Postcode: BH23 5AZ Telephone Number: 01425 273029 Website: http://www.highcliffeprimary.dorset.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2005 Trust: Christchurch Learning Partnership And Church Of England
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Barker
Capacity: 654
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 651 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.4%
URN: 134987
DfE Number: 839/3699
UKPRN: 10072366
UPRN: 100041046886
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Christchurch (E14001171)
Electoral Ward: Highcliffe & Walkford (E05012664)
Diocese: CE40(Diocese of Winchester)
Easting & Northing: 420953E, 94057N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 46.97" N 1° 42' 15.34" W
Plus Code: 9C2WP7WW+H7
DfE Record: View record
- Highcliffe School (1.2km)
- The Eaglewood School (2.6km)
- The Arnewood School (2.9km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (2.9km)
- New Milton Junior School (3.1km)
- New Milton Infant School (3.1km)
- Durlston School (3.5km)
- Mudeford Junior School (3.6km)
- Somerford Primary School (3.6km)
- The Grange School (3.7km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Claire Barker - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Liz Booth - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
- Mrs Lisa Caola - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2026.
- Mrs Sheila Carnon - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
- Ms Charlotte Faulkner-Smith - Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 June 2028.
- Mrs Hannah Mace - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
- Mr Stuart William Sawyer - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 April 2030.
- Mr Matt Tuddenham - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
- Rev Ian Whitham - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).