St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy
Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4JD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Taiwo Labinjo
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Southwark
- Sponsor
- REAch2 Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Croydon West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 146
- URN
- 141119
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02086543570
About this school
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in London. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 146 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 19 | 20 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42% | 20% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 5% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | 50% | 68% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 30% | 72% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 89% | 40% | 56% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 98.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +4.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +5.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Croydon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% | 60.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 20% | 62.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 67.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 134 |
| 2023/24 | 152 |
| 2024/25 | 173 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy compares
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy ranked 66th of 77 primary schools in Croydon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 5% | 38.2% | 146 | — |
| South Norwood Primary | 63% | 6.7% | 42.3% | 356 | 0.3 miles |
| Oasis Academy Ryelands | 73% | 4.1% | 32.5% | 425 | 0.5 miles |
| Heavers Farm Primary School | 48% | 8.3% | 38.2% | 259 | 0.6 miles |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | 78% | 3.7% | 25% | 336 | 0.6 miles |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | 70% | 4.5% | 16.5% | 570 | 0.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 38.15%
- English as an additional language
- 49.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.04%
- Persistent absence
- 12.57%
Location
Nearby schools
-
South Norwood Primary0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
Oasis Academy Ryelands0.5 miles
Primary · London
-
Heavers Farm Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · London
-
St Chad's Catholic Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · London
-
Stewart Fleming Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · London
Other schools in London
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 842nd of the 948 ranked primary schools in London.
- Abacus Belsize Primary School Primary
- Acton Gardens Primary School Primary
- Adamsrill Primary School Primary
- Addison Primary School Primary
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
- Akiva School Primary
- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is Ms Taiwo Labinjo, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy?
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy has 146 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy full?
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 146 on roll (70%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Southwark.
- Does St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 42% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Croydon?
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy ranked 66th of 77 primary schools in Croydon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.