St Mark's Church of England Academy

StateSecondaryChurch of England

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–18944 pupils

Acacia Road, CR4 1SFWebsite02086486627

Outstanding944 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected May 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils944

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils944

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

944 / 900 (105%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Ms Aimee Gallagher

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 46.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.8%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support21.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health85 pupils (38%)

Speech, Language & Communication47 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty43 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (6%)

Visual Impairment6 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)44

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils944

Free school meals45.9%

English as additional language43.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other17.9%

White British16.3%

Black Other12.7%

Black Caribbean8.9%

Asian Other8.2%

Mixed White & African8.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean5.8%

Mixed Other5.0%

Black African4.7%

Pakistani4.0%

Indian2.9%

Other2.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Unclassified1.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form31.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Anthem Schools Trust

KS4

Attainment 843.6

Progress 8-0.03

EBacc entry35.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,761

total expenditure per pupil

£-839 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,619

Support staff£1,018

Premises£142

Energy£242

Learning resources£410

Income per pupil£9,447

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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