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

Ofsted judged St Mark's Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

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

St Mark's Church of England Academy has 983 pupils on roll.

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

St Mark's Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

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

St Mark's Church of England Academy is located in Mitcham, CR4 1SF, Merton.

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

St Mark's Church of England 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 secondary places is 31 October.

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

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

How are Year 7 places decided at St Mark's Church of England Academy?

When St Mark's Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Foundation places - Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children — Looked-After Children and Previously Looked-After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Foundation places - worshipping parent with sibling — Children whose parent/carer is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church, with a sibling attending the School at the time of application; 3. Foundation places - worshipping parent who is staff — Children of a parent/carer who is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church and also staff at the School (employed 2+ years, or filling a demonstrable skill-shortage vacancy), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the School will use random allocation as a tie-breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified by someone who does not work at the School or the local authority.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.8% of pupils at St Mark's Church of England Academy are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Foundation places - Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children — Looked-After Children and Previously Looked-After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Foundation places - worshipping parent with sibling — Children whose parent/carer is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church, with a sibling attending the School at the time of application.
3Foundation places - worshipping parent who is staff — Children of a parent/carer who is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church and also staff at the School (employed 2+ years, or filling a demonstrable skill-shortage vacancy).
4Foundation places - worshipping parent — Children whose parent/carer is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church (see footnote 1).
5Open places - Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children — Looked-After Children and all Previously Looked-After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
6Open places - sibling — Students with a sibling attending the School at the time of application.
7Open places - staff child — Children of any member of staff at the School (employed 2+ years, or filling a demonstrable skill-shortage vacancy).
8Open places - distance — Other students by distance from the School, with priority for admission given to students who live nearest to the School, measured in a straight line from Post Office Address Point to Post Office Address Point, to three decimal places.

If two applications tie: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the School will use random allocation as a tie-breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified by someone who does not work at the School or the local authority.

The School designates 60 places as Foundation places and 120 as Open places, each with its own ordered oversubscription criteria as listed; both lists are applied after admission of children with an EHCP naming the School.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Mark's Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mark's Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Mark's Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mark's Church of England Academy?: St Mark's Church of England Academy has 983 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mark's Church of England Academy take?: St Mark's Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Mark's Church of England Academy located?: St Mark's Church of England Academy is located in Mitcham, CR4 1SF, Merton.
How do I apply to St Mark's Church of England Academy?: St Mark's Church of England 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 secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Mark's Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Mark's Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Mark's Church of England Academy?: When St Mark's Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Foundation places - Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children — Looked-After Children and Previously Looked-After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Foundation places - worshipping parent with sibling — Children whose parent/carer is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church, with a sibling attending the School at the time of application; 3. Foundation places - worshipping parent who is staff — Children of a parent/carer who is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church and also staff at the School (employed 2+ years, or filling a demonstrable skill-shortage vacancy), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the School will use random allocation as a tie-breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified by someone who does not work at the School or the local authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mark's Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.8% of pupils at St Mark's Church of England Academy are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Foundation places - Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children — Looked-After Children and Previously Looked-After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Foundation places - worshipping parent with sibling — Children whose parent/carer is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church, with a sibling attending the School at the time of application.
3Foundation places - worshipping parent who is staff — Children of a parent/carer who is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church and also staff at the School (employed 2+ years, or filling a demonstrable skill-shortage vacancy).
4Foundation places - worshipping parent — Children whose parent/carer is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church (see footnote 1).
5Open places - Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children — Looked-After Children and all Previously Looked-After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
6Open places - sibling — Students with a sibling attending the School at the time of application.
7Open places - staff child — Children of any member of staff at the School (employed 2+ years, or filling a demonstrable skill-shortage vacancy).
8Open places - distance — Other students by distance from the School, with priority for admission given to students who live nearest to the School, measured in a straight line from Post Office Address Point to Post Office Address Point, to three decimal places.

St Mark's Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mark's Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Mark's Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mark's Church of England Academy?: St Mark's Church of England Academy has 983 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mark's Church of England Academy take?: St Mark's Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Mark's Church of England Academy located?: St Mark's Church of England Academy is located in Mitcham, CR4 1SF, Merton.
How do I apply to St Mark's Church of England Academy?: St Mark's Church of England 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 secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Mark's Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Mark's Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Mark's Church of England Academy?: When St Mark's Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Foundation places - Looked-After/Previously Looked-After Children — Looked-After Children and Previously Looked-After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Foundation places - worshipping parent with sibling — Children whose parent/carer is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church, with a sibling attending the School at the time of application; 3. Foundation places - worshipping parent who is staff — Children of a parent/carer who is a regular and faithful worshipper in an Anglian or Christian Church and also staff at the School (employed 2+ years, or filling a demonstrable skill-shortage vacancy), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the School will use random allocation as a tie-breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified by someone who does not work at the School or the local authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mark's Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.8% of pupils at St Mark's Church of England Academy are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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