Summary

School name
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Address
Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7QH
School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
Age range
4 to 11
Size
184 pupils enrolled
Website address
http://www.stmarksschoolnatland.co.uk (opens in new tab)

About St Mark's CofE Primary School

St Mark’s CofE Primary School
‘Where Courage Meets Grace’

Ethos Statement

At St Mark’s CofE Primary School & Nursery, we are a vibrant, nurturing community rooted in Christian faith and committed to helping every child flourish. Our ethos is built on the belief that each child is uniquely valued, loved, and capable of remarkable growth—academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and creatively.
Guided by our six core values—Resilience, Compassion, Responsibility, Justice, Thoughtfulness, and Friendship—we empower our children to rise to challenges with courage and to respond to others with grace. These values shape our relationships, our learning, and our shared aspirations, enabling children to develop strong character, secure confidence, and compassionate hearts.
Our staff play a vital role in modelling and nurturing these values. Together, we create an environment where:
• Children are encouraged to persevere, take risks, and learn from mistakes with resilience and hope.
• Kindness, empathy, and inclusion are lived out daily through compassionate actions.
• Every individual is supported to act responsibly and make thoughtful, considered choices.
• We stand for fairness and dignity, championing justice for people, animals, and the planet.
• Reflection, curiosity, and careful thinking guide learning and decision-making.
• Strong, trusting relationships grow through friendship, honesty, kindness, and forgiveness.
At St Mark’s, we aim not only to educate but to inspire. We prepare our children to thrive in an ever-changing world by helping them develop the courage to face challenges and the grace to act with love and integrity.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Location and map

Oxenholme Lane, Natland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7QH

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