St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy

How places are decided at St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy

St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy?

St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy has 146 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy take?

St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy located?

St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is located in London, SE25 4JD, Croydon.

How do I apply to St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy?

St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy for 2020-21 (Reception) was 2.39 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy?

When St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, as set out in definition 1 on page 6; 2. Previously looked after children outside of England; 3. Siblings — Children with siblings in the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the number of applications exceeds the number of places available within any of the categories above, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by reference to the distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearer receiving higher priority... Where it is not possible to separate two or more applications because the children concerned live an equal distance from the School, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by the drawing of lots in front of an independent witness.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.5% of pupils at St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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