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St Mark's Primary School

Merton, CR4 2LFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2390 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's Primary School

St Mark's Primary School sits within the Merton local authority, a London borough with 44 primary schools of which 10 currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 12th out of those 44 schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top quarter of primaries locally. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Benedict Academy, 1.1 kilometres away, which tops the local rankings alongside Park Academy and St Mary's Catholic Primary School. Headteacher Ania Kennedy leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school has 223 pupils against a capacity of 286, and a notably high proportion of children eligible for free school meals at 41.3 per cent. In its most recent graded inspection in December 2024, Ofsted judged every assessed category as Outstanding, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a clear improvement from the school's previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Mark's Road, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 2LF
HeadteacherAnia Kennedy
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)41.3%
School Capacity223 / 286 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersCricketDanceAthleticsGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubDramaEco ClubChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mark's Primary School

St Mark's Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.