St Mark's Church of England Academy

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Merton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mark's Church of England Academy.

Mitcham, CR41SF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.7
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.6%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
14 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Acacia Road
Mitcham, CR41SF
Phone
2086486627
Website
stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134003
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Acacia Road, Mitcham, CR4 1SF
Website
http://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
880
Free School Meals
49.4% (435 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.3
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.3
Ebacc English:
96.4%
Ebacc Entry:
38.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.3%
Ebacc Languages:
72.9%
Ebacc Maths:
97.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.70
Progress 8 Range:
0.44 to 0.96
University Progression:
61.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
57 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
38.6 (+19.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.6 (+16.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.2 (+8.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.7 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
55 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
110
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
880 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(10 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Love Hope Trust

An Anglican Church of England academy with strong links to the Diocese of Southwark and St Mark's Mitcham Church; inclusive Christian values of Love, Hope and Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

St Mark's offers an outstanding education underpinned by inclusive Christian values of Love, Hope and Trust, with a focus on transformation for all and holistic development across academic and character education.

Extracurriculars

Sports

BMX

Facilities

Main Hall Foyer Classroom Meeting Room Dining Hall Astro Turf Sports Hall

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum reflective of the diversity of the community. Pathways and systems designed to enable access to a broad suite of qualifications; EBacc uptake increasing from 36% in 2020 to 67% in the current Year 10 cohort. 7/8 Gatsby Benchmarks are 100% compliant and a strong focus on literacy (reading, oracy and vocabulary acquisition).

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

Other Secondary with Sixth Form Schools in Merton

Compare with nearby schools

View all Secondary with Sixth Form schools in Merton