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St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy

Croydon, SE25 4JDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
20%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#13,569
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy

St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy in Croydon is a school that parents clearly want to get into, though the experience of securing a place can be competitive. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 45 applications for just 20 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. Only nine first-preference offers were made, meaning that even families who put St Mark's as their top choice faced significant competition. The school doesn't publish a parent view recommendation percentage, so it's hard to gauge overall satisfaction directly, but the high demand suggests a strong local reputation. With 173 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, there is some physical room, but the oversubscription figures show that popularity far outstrips available spaces. For parents considering this school, understanding the admissions criteria — particularly the Church of England priority — will be essential.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAlbert Road, London, Croydon, SE25 4JD
HeadteacherTaiwo Labinjo
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils173
Free School Meals (FSM)37.6%
School Capacity173 / 210 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryFootballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingEco ClubFilm ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stmarkscofeprimaryacademy.net. 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 Primary Academy

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