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St Mark's Church of England Academy

Merton, CR4 1SFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
190 1st-choice / 115 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Mark's Church of England Academy

St Mark’s Church of England Academy in Merton holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a grade it has maintained across both its last two inspections. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, stands at 0.63. That is exactly in line with the Merton local authority average of 0.63, placing the school on a par with the typical secondary in the borough. This is a solid, middle-of-the-road performance in a London borough where five out of nine state secondaries are rated Outstanding. For context, the nearest Outstanding school is Harris Academy Merton, just 1.5 km away, so families in the area do have higher-rated options nearby. Still, St Mark’s has held its Good rating consistently, and the 2022 inspection gave it Good marks across every category inspected — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — with no weak spots flagged.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAcacia Road, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 1SF
HeadteacherAimee Gallagher
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils944
Free School Meals (FSM)46.3%
School Capacity944 / 1,320 (72% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibrarySports HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreTheatreMusic RoomsGymnasiumArt StudiosAstro TurfPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballRugbyHockeyNetballTennisBasketballBadmintonRounders

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsChoirFilm ClubDramaBook ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseDebateDuke of EdinburghNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:15

Source: stmarks.anthemtrust.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mark's Church of England Academy

St Mark's Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.