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St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · SE25 4JD

Ages 4–11 · 146 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

42%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)42%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
158

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

146 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
146
Boys / girls
76 / 70
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
146 / 210 (70%)
Free school meals
30.1%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Governance
Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Taiwo Labinjo

Location

Address
Albert Road, South Norwood
Postcode
SE25 4JD
Town
London
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
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 (primary), Ages 4–11, in London, Croydon, 146 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE25
15
Primary in SE25
7
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • FSM39.0%

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    • Absence4.7%
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  • James Dixon Primary School

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Taiwo Labinjo
Telephone
02086543570
Website
www.stmarkscofeprimaryacademy.net

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