St Mark's Primary School is a primary school in Mitcham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Mark's Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 22%. other white pupils make up about 11.7% , followed by pakistani at 11.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Mark's Road, Mitcham, CR4 2LF |
| Website: | www.stmarks.merton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086482339 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ania Kennedy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102645 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 286 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 22.00% | 49 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 11.20% | 25 |
| African | 10.80% | 24 |
| White British | 9.90% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other Black | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Primary School St Mark's Road , CR4 2LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 53 Commonside East , CR4 1YG | 3out of 4 | 355 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bond Primary School Bond Road , CR4 3HG | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Primary Western Road , CR4 3EB | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Primary School Sandy Lane , Figges Marsh CR4 2YA | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 581 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfields High School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY | 4out of 4 | 2,096 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 355 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Lodge School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD | - not rated | 214 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA | - not rated | 278 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED | - not rated | 422 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB | - not rated | 609 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbury School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | - not rated | 809 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.