St Mark's Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Merton
Address	St Mark's Road, CR4 2LF
School Website	www.stmarks.merton.sch.uk/
Telephone	2086482339
URN	102645

School Census

Total	235
Girls/Boys	121/114
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.5%/48.5%
% pupils where English not first language	72.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	94
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/07/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/07/2015	Good
08/10/2009	Good

Inspection Date	02/07/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/10/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 December 2024	School inspection	View
25 June 2019	Short inspection	View
02 July 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
08 October 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
21 November 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
28 October 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	111
Maths	110
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	107.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	3.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	107.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	-1.3
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	4.8
Writing Progress	3.7
Maths Progress	3.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	30
As second preference	27
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	37
As second preference	32
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	36
As second preference	34
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	32
As second preference	29
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.33%
Total Applications	197
As First Preference	63
As second preference	60
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	40
As second preference	42
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.79%
Total Applications	176
As First Preference	50
As second preference	57
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.93%
Total Applications	218
As First Preference	56
As second preference	79
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.10%
Total Applications	237
As First Preference	61
As second preference	85
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	2.00%
Total Applications	224
As First Preference	60
As second preference	69
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.93%
Total Applications	201
As First Preference	54
As second preference	55
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	79%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	10%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	64%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	60%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	36%
no	64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	73%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	13%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	62%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other asian background ethnic origin	20.4%
african ethnic origin	12.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.1%
white british ethnic origin	9.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3%
chinese ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	16.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	15.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.5%
white british ethnic origin	11.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	10.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.1%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
chinese ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%