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
School Website	www.stmarksacademy.com/
Telephone	2086486627
URN	134003

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 May 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
08 March 2023	School inspection	View
07 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
03 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 March 2012	Monitoring visit	View
28 September 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 March 2010	Monitoring visit	View
24 June 2009	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
23 September 2008	Monitoring visit	View
31 October 2007	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65.70%
Entering EBacc	66.40%
EBacc average point score	4.45
Progress 8	0.66

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	58%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	8%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	24%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	34%
no	66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	28%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	26%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

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%