St Mark's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Mark's Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Mitcham, Merton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 944 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
944
Pupils
900
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Mark's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mark's Church of England Academy is managed by Merton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Merton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Merton catchment area documents →St Mark's Church of England Academy: at or above its 900 place limit
St Mark's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 944 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Merton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.6% of pupils at St Mark's Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Mitcham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Merton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Merton school admissions →
St Mark's Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Acacia Road, Mitcham, CR4 1SF
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134003
Other Secondary Schools in Mitcham
If St Mark's Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Mitcham are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Merton
St Mark's Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Merton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Mark's Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mark's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mark's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mark's Church of England Academy currently has 944 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mark's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Merton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mark's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Mitcham, Merton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mark's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.