St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademySouth Norwood Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy and South Norwood Primary are primary schools in London.
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and South Norwood Primary scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good and South Norwood Primary was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy and 63.0% for South Norwood Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy (42.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at South Norwood Primary (47.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt Mark's Church of England Primary Academy | LondonSouth Norwood Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | 64th of 85 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 146 | 356 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | London, SE25 4JD | London, SE25 5QP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 173 | 326 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.1% | 42.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.1% | 52.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 11.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 7.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.6% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy
South Norwood Primary
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