St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · London, Croydon
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in London, Croydon for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4JD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 146 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this friendly school.”
- “They are safe here because staff understand them and care for them.”
- “Leaders expect pupils to work hard and achieve well, and pupils live up to these expectations.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, teachers do not routinely check that pupils have correctly recalled what they have been taught before introducing more complex ideas.”
- “When this happens, pupils’ progress through the curriculum is hampered and the more complex concepts do not stick in pupils’ long-term memory.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- South Norwood Primary 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Heavers Farm Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Cypress Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published