St Mark's Church of England Academy

About St Mark's Church of England Academy

St Mark's Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led in Mitcham, Merton, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 944 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 May 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.9 (2025/26). 47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 39.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Merton →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

944 / 900 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 May 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Acacia Road, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 1SF

Phone

02086486627

Principal

Aimee Gallagher

Website

http://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mark's Church of England Academy?

St Mark's Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led in Mitcham, Merton, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Mark's Church of England Academy have?

St Mark's Church of England Academy has 944 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mark's Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Mark's Church of England Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 May 2024).

How does St Mark's Church of England Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Mark's Church of England Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.9 in 2025/26.

Is St Mark's Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mark's Church of England Academy is part of ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST.

Where is St Mark's Church of England Academy?

St Mark's Church of England Academy is located at Acacia Road, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 1SF.