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St Mark's Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Mitcham · CR4 1SF

Ages 11–18 · 983 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

48.2

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.69 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.70
−20+2
Attainment 848.2
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry66%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.0%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
807

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.69 · Often has places

1st preferences

91

Places offered

195

1st-preference offers

91

Total preferences (any rank)
328
Preferred offers (top 3)
142
Applications from outside LA
67
Offers to outside-LA applicants
20
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

983 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
983
Boys / girls
534 / 449
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
983 / 900 (109%)
Free school meals
49.3%
FSM pupils
407
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Governance
Academy trust: ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Anthem Schools Trust
Headteacher
Ms Aimee Gallagher

Location

Address
Acacia Road
Postcode
CR4 1SF
Town
Mitcham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Mitcham, Merton, 983 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 49.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Mitcham
21
Secondary schools in Mitcham
2
Academies among open schools in Mitcham
24% (5)
Open schools in CR4
24
Secondary in CR4
2
Open schools in Merton LA
74
Secondary in Merton LA
9

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MitchamNear CR4

  • Harris Academy Merton

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Mitcham · CR4 1BP · Merton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.7
    • P80.7
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Graveney School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SW17 9BU · Wandsworth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+76%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR9 3AS · Croydon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P80.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Harris Academy Morden

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Morden · SM4 6DU · Merton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Harris Academy Wimbledon

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · SW19 2JY · Merton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Norbury High School for Girls

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 8BT · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence10.3%

    1.7 miles away

  • Carshalton Boys Sports College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Carshalton · SM5 1RW · Sutton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.5%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Aimee Gallagher
Telephone
02086486627
Website
http://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/

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