St Mark's Church of England Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Merton |
| Address | Acacia Road, CR4 1SF |
| URN | 134003 |
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School Census
| Total | 823 |
| Girls/Boys | 382/441 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.4%/53.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 46.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 336 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 23.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/05/2024 | Outstanding |
| 07/11/2017 | Good |
| 03/10/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 55% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.83 |
| Progress 8 | 0.65 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.08 |
| Progress 8 | 0.59 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 91 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 343 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 276 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 264 |
| As first preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 280 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 304 |
| As first preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 305 |
| As first preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 345 |
| As first preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 387 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 354 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18.2% |
| white british ethnic origin | 15.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 15.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 11.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |