SchoolScoresSt Mark's CofE Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4JD
020 8654 3570 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
56% — 12 points below the Croydon average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Croydon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.1% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 29th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 56th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.1% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 45th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 55th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 81st highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 77th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 93% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 34.8% | 17.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- South Norwood Primary 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heavers Farm Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stewart Fleming Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cypress Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- James Dixon Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mark's CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Mark's CofE Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Mark's CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put St Mark's CofE Primary Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141119.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.