St Mark's Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led in Mitcham, Merton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 983 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 49.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Address | Acacia Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1SF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02086486627 |
| URN | 134003 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 May 2024, published 25 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Harris Academy Merton (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Woodmansterne School (all-through school, about 1.5 km)
- Graveney School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Harris Academy Morden (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Harris Academy Wimbledon (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Norbury High School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Merton
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.