Four Marks Primary School is the best in the local area. OFSTED said that they provide outstanding support for children, through superb teaching staff. This is backed up with an "outstanding achievement" from OFSTED on their visit in March, where they described their findings as;

"Four Marks Primary School provides outstanding quality education for pupils. The excellent leadership and management ensure that highly effective strategies for school improvement are extremely well focused on seeking the highest possible quality of learning. The excellent and highly creative curriculum makes learning very enjoyable and relevant for pupils.

Together with the exemplary care, support and guidance that pupils receive, it enables pupils to make outstanding progress in their personal development and grow into mature and confident young people. Pupils behave well and have an excellent knowledge of how to keep safe and stay healthy. They make an outstanding contribution to both the school and local community.

Extremely strong partnerships with external agencies provide high quality support for vulnerable pupils and equally strong links with other local schools have supported the improvements in the curriculum."

For the full OFSTED report click here.

How has FMPS achieved such a turn around, well as a larger school it is able to offer a broad based curriculum and extra curricula activities. FMPS is highly regarded for the pioneering work it is doing in child initiated learning. Providing over and above the required level of learning support staff giving all the children from the most able to the greatest challenged access to highly trained and well resourced assistance.

An extensive range of after school activities are offered including, football, netball, hockey, science club, art club, French, jive, gymnastics, athletics, rounders and drama. Alongside the excellent academic programme there are ample opportunities for the dramatically and musically minded with annual productions for all year groups. For the sports minded there are fantastic sports coaches and hold inter house and inter school competitions. The schools facilities are second to none, with extensive grounds including dedicated playground, netball courts, swimming pool and football pitches, as well as its own large nature pond and woodland. 

 

Four Marks Primary School - Head teacher Mrs. Lynda Frith,                             Five Lanes End, Four Marks, GU34 5AS, 01962 772200 e-mail: Lynda.Frith@fourmarks.hants.sch.uk web: www.fourmarksprimary.co.uk/

Heydays Pre School - Leader Mrs. Alyson Chesney
Five Lanes End, Four Marks, GU34 5AS, 07910 482505 07504 433939
web: www.heydayspreschool@aol.com

Amery Hill Secondary School - Head teacher Mr. S Crabtree
Amery Hill, Alton, GU34 2BZ, 01420 84545
web: www.ameryhill.ik.org

Perins Secondary School - Head teacher Mrs. Janice Bernard,
Pound Hill, New Alresford, SO24 9BS, 01962 734361
web: www.perrins.net

Alton Tertiary College
The Principal, Old Odiham Road, Alton, GU34 2LX, 01420 592200
web: www.altoncollege.ac.uk

 

School term dates 2010

Academic year 2009-2010

Easter holiday from Fri 2 April 2010 to Fri 16 April 2010
Summer Half Term holiday from Mon 31 May 2010 to Fri 4 June 2010
Summer holiday from Mon 26 July 2010 to Fri 3 September 2010