St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Croydon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
173
Pupils
210
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Croydon 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 Primary Academy is managed by Croydon 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy: 210 places, 82% filled: places available
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.6% of pupils at St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Croydon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Croydon 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. Croydon Council school admissions (official) →
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4JD
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141119
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Church of England Schools in Croydon
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Croydon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Croydon
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Old Coulsdon
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Purley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mark's Church of England Primary 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 Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Croydon 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 Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 173 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Croydon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in London, Croydon, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 Primary Academy? ▾
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.