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St Mark's Primary School

Primary · Community school · Merton · CR4 2LF
Pupils
223
Capacity
286
FSM %
41.3%
EAL %
75%
KS2 R+W+M
79%
About this school

St Mark's Primary School is a community school mixed primary school located in Merton, London (CR4 2LF). It has 223 pupils and a capacity of 286.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, St Mark's Primary School was rated Outstanding — an exceptional school that significantly exceeds national expectations. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 79% of pupils at St Mark's Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 18% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 75%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a high proportion of pupils (41.3%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 75% speak English as an additional language. Merton is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)79%
National average ~65%3-year average: 75%
Higher Standard
18%
Reading
96%
Maths
89%
Writing
79%
Grammar & Punctuation
96%
English as Additional Language
75%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
69%
Girls
92%
Gender gap: 23.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
79%
Non-disadvantaged
79%
Gap
10pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughMerton
PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
AddressSt Mark's Road, Mitcham, CR4 2LF
Telephone2086482339
URN102645
Area House Prices — Merton · 2024
Median price
£520k
Average price
£595k
Annual change
+2%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
House prices & rental are borough-level 2024 estimates. About our data →
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