<![CDATA[St Mark's Academy News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D26%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 9 Dec 2025 07:50:18 GMT Tue, 9 Dec 2025 07:50:18 GMT <![CDATA[ Outstanding - In All Areas. Click to read our latest Ofsted report ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/outstanding-in-all-areas We are delighted to have our work recognised as Outstanding, in all areas, by Ofsted.

]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:29:01 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/outstanding-in-all-areas <![CDATA[ GCSE Celebrations for Students at St Mark's Academy ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/gcse-celebrations-for-students-at-st-marks-academy St Mark’s Church of England Academy in Mitcham, part of Anthem Schools Trust, is celebrating after its Year 11 students received a strong crop of GCSEs.

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:44:20 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/gcse-celebrations-for-students-at-st-marks-academy <![CDATA[ Students at St Mark's Celebrate A Level & BTech Success! ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/students-at-st-marks-celebrate-a-level-and-btech-success Students have achieved results well above national expectations

Students at St Mark’s Church of England Academy in Mitcham, part of Anthem Schools Trust, are celebrating after receiving their A Level/B Tech results.

Teenagers across the country are collecting their results after sitting exams in May and June. 

Across the country, sixth formers have recorded excellent achievements with the students of St Mark’s adding to this success. 

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:55:30 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/students-at-st-marks-celebrate-a-level-and-btech-success <![CDATA[ Open Events 2025 - Click for Information ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/open-events-2025 If you're looking for a place for Year 7 or Sixth form for September 2026, please sign up to attend on our of open events detailed below.

]]> Tue, 9 Dec 2025 07:50:18 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/open-events-2025 <![CDATA[ Key Dates for September ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/exam-results-days-and-key-dates-for-september Please find the latest guidance on making applications to Sixth Form and information about the first days of the new term detailed below.

]]> Wed, 3 Sep 2025 14:52:10 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/exam-results-days-and-key-dates-for-september <![CDATA[ National Careers Week 2025 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/national-careers-week-2025 03 - 07 March 2025 ]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:11:49 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/national-careers-week-2025 <![CDATA[ Success at Sportshall Athletics Competition! ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/success-at-sportshall-athletics-competition Our Y7 athletics team put in an amazing performance at Merton Schools Year 7 Sportshall Athletics Competition on Thursday 23rd January. 

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:22:46 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/success-at-sportshall-athletics-competition <![CDATA[ Applications for Sixth Form September 2025 Now Open! ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/applications-for-sixth-form-september-2025-now-open

]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:02:57 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/applications-for-sixth-form-september-2025-now-open <![CDATA[ 6th Form Open Evening ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/6th-form-open-evening If you're looking for a place in our Sixth Form from September 2025, please do come along to our open evening on 10th October.

]]> Tue, 1 Oct 2024 15:46:25 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/6th-form-open-evening <![CDATA[ Sixth Form Enrolment ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/sixth-form-enrolment For New Applicants

We are still taking applications. If you have yet to apply to our 6th form please click this link to apply. A member of our team will be in touch. 

For St Mark's Students

St Mark's students - If you are overseas for results day, please complete the following form so that we can contact you.

Any questions please email Ms Glymidou aglymidou@stmarks.anthemtrust.uk or Ms Hopwood lhopwood@stmarks.anthemtrust.uk

]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:59:23 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/sixth-form-enrolment <![CDATA[ St Mark’s students celebrate excellent A-level results ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/st-marks-students-celebrate-excellent-a-level-results Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:19:33 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/st-marks-students-celebrate-excellent-a-level-results <![CDATA[ Exam Results - Summer 2024 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/exam-results-summer-2024 Students should arrive between 10:00am to 12:00pm to collect results at the main school entrance on the following dates:

A Levels: Thursday 15th August 2024

GCSE: Thursday 22nd August 2024

]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:25:03 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/exam-results-summer-2024 <![CDATA[ Open Days - September 2025 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/open-days-september-2025 If you are looking for a place in Year 7 or Sixth Form, in an outstanding local school, for your child from September 2025 we will be hosting a number of open events to invite you into our school to learn more about us and to support you through the application process.

Book a place to attend a Year 7 Open Event
Book a place to attend a Sixth Form Event
]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:42:40 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/open-days-september-2025 <![CDATA[ Kwajo Attends Student Leadership Annual General Meeting ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/kwajo-attends-student-leadership-annual-general-meeting Former student, and social housing activist, Kwajo Tweneboa attended the General Meeting of our student leadership teams.

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:03:51 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/kwajo-attends-student-leadership-annual-general-meeting <![CDATA[ Become a member of our Anthem Community Council ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/become-a-member-of-our-anthem-community-council Are you interested in playing a meaningful role in shaping the education of the young people within our community?

]]> Thu, 8 Feb 2024 07:59:31 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/become-a-member-of-our-anthem-community-council <![CDATA[ National Apprenticeship Week 5th-11th February ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/national-apprenticeship-week-5th-11th-february Next week is National Apprenticeship Week 2024. St Mark's will be participating as part of our extensive careers and enrichment programme. Find out more at: https://naw.appawards.co.uk/

]]> Thu, 1 Feb 2024 14:47:15 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/national-apprenticeship-week-5th-11th-february <![CDATA[ Y10 Student Helping Transform School Governance Nationally ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/y10-student-helping-transform-school-governance-nationally Claire Pannell, Anthem Director of Governance and General Counsel and Cal Watson, Account Director, Denford Associates met today with Timi, a Year 10 St Marks student, to talk about the work Timi has done to promote student voice at St Marks and across Anthem. We had this meeting with the aim of producing some material for internal publication of this amazing work Timi has done, and also for an article we hope will be published in Schools Week.

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:10:49 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/y10-student-helping-transform-school-governance-nationally <![CDATA[ St Mark's Academy Hosts Star-studded Black Excellence Evening ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/black-excellence-celebration A Celebration of Diversity, Achievement, and Change

]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:40:16 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/black-excellence-celebration <![CDATA[ BMX - Merton Saints ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/bmx-merton-saints Did you know we have an incredibly unique facility at St Mark's - a BMX race track?

The facility is managed and run by British Cylcing qualified instructors.

]]> Wed, 1 Nov 2023 08:12:58 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/bmx-merton-saints <![CDATA[ Start of Term Arrangements ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/start-of-term-arrangements There will be a staggered return to school for students from Monday 4th September 2023.

]]> Sun, 3 Sep 2023 09:31:06 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/start-of-term-arrangements <![CDATA[ St Mark’s Academy celebrates another strong set of Key Stage 5 outcomes. ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/st-marks-academy-celebrates-another-strong-set-of-key-stage-5-outcomes According to forecasted changes in national grading, tens of thousands of students face a likely drop in As and A*s as ministers aim to return results in England to pre-pandemic levels. Despite the national picture of falling grades, St Mark’s students have continued to overcome adversity and secured transformational outcomes.

]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:09:58 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/st-marks-academy-celebrates-another-strong-set-of-key-stage-5-outcomes <![CDATA[ Exam Results Days 2023 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/exam-results-days-2023 Thursday 17th August 2023 – BTEC L3 /GCE – Collect in person between 10:00am – 12noon – Results not collected on this day will be posted to the last home address on the Academy system.

Thursday 24th August 2023 – BTEC L2/GCSE/IGCSE - Collect in person between 10:00am – 12noon – Results not collected on this day will be posted to the last home address on the Academy system.

]]> Sun, 3 Sep 2023 09:21:21 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/exam-results-days-2023 <![CDATA[ Ofsted Report Outcome 2023 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/ofsted-report-outcome-2023 We are thrilled to share the outcome of our recent Ofsted Inspection.

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:37:20 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/ofsted-report-outcome-2023 <![CDATA[ National Teacher Strikes 15 & 16 March ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/national-teacher-strikes-15-and-16-march Due to national teacher's strikes on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March, school will be only partially open. All children not attending school on these dates should access their learning remotely, via Microsoft Teams.

]]> Sat, 18 Mar 2023 09:39:47 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/national-teacher-strikes-15-and-16-march <![CDATA[ Ofsted Visit 8th & 9th March, 2023 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/ofsted-visit-8th-and-9th-march-2023 Ofsted have announced a visit to our academy on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th March, 2023.
We're excited to have this opportunity to showcase the work of our fantastic community.

]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:34:45 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/ofsted-visit-8th-and-9th-march-2023 <![CDATA[ Upcoming webinar for parents – How to Help Your Child Make Better Notes ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/upcoming-webinar-for-parents-how-to-help-your-child-make-better-notes We’re excited to announce that one of our partners, ‘Elevate Education' is running a series of free webinars for parents during the Spring Term. 

]]> Fri, 6 Jan 2023 13:07:40 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/upcoming-webinar-for-parents-how-to-help-your-child-make-better-notes <![CDATA[ Last Chance to Apply to our Sixth Form ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/last-chance-to-apply-to-our-sixth-form The application deadline for St Mark's Sixth Form is Sunday 8th January 2023. 

Apply Now

Find out more information by watching the video below or viewing the admissions section of our website.

]]> Fri, 6 Jan 2023 11:23:08 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/last-chance-to-apply-to-our-sixth-form <![CDATA[ RE Quality Mark - Gold! ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/re-quality-mark-gold The accolades are coming think and fast for St Mark's Academy.

]]> Mon, 2 Jan 2023 17:48:52 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/re-quality-mark-gold <![CDATA[ B.I.G - a group of change! - SSAT ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/big-a-group-of-change We are in awe of the phenomenal work and ambition of our B.I.G (Black Is Great) student leadership group.  Read their manifesto at B. I. G - a group of change! - SSAT (ssatuk.co.uk) or in this weekend’s national Sunday Newsletter.

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:28:15 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/big-a-group-of-change <![CDATA[ Limited Sixth Form Places Available ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/limited-sixth-form-places-available Spaces remaining for a limited time only. Come and complete a taster day on our range of A Level or BTEC course.

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:25:49 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/limited-sixth-form-places-available <![CDATA[ Phenomenal GCSE Results 2022 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/celebrating-gcse-results-2022 Following the unprecedented success of last week’s KS5 outcomes, we are once again celebrating a generation of lives that have been transformed at St Mark’s.

]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:01:51 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/celebrating-gcse-results-2022 <![CDATA[ Celebrating Record KS5 Outcomes! ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/celebrating-record-ks5-outcomes St Mark’s Academy is celebrating its best ever externally validated Key Stage 5 results today. We have just watched students open envelopes that contain life changing grades with gasps and tears of joy.

]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:41:12 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/celebrating-record-ks5-outcomes <![CDATA[ Talk the Talk Workshops ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/talk-the-talk-workshops On July 11, 2022 Year 12 students were involved in a workshop called 'Talk about the future' hosted by Talk the Talk.

Discussions were focused on students future learning and career aspirations and in support of the Academy's ambition to support the oracy f students across the academy.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:22:38 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/talk-the-talk-workshops <![CDATA[ Exam Results Days: 18th & 25th August. 10:00-12:00 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/exam-results-days-18th-and-25th-august Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:44:15 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/exam-results-days-18th-and-25th-august <![CDATA[ Exceptional Climate for Learning ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/exceptional-climate-for-learning St Mark's are thrilled to have their climate for learning recognised as amongst the most exceptional nationally!

]]> Thu, 26 May 2022 17:11:34 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/exceptional-climate-for-learning <![CDATA[ Powerful Student Artwork ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/powerful-student-artwork Inspired by the work of Robert Rauschenberg, our Year 9 artists responded to the stimulus of pop culture; generating some truly powerful pieces.

]]> Mon, 7 Mar 2022 15:16:03 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/powerful-student-artwork <![CDATA[ Former Student Wins Brit Award! ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/former-student-wins-brit-award We are thrilled to announce that former student, Dave, was a winner at this week's Brit awards!

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:50:05 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/former-student-wins-brit-award <![CDATA[ Dragon's Den Investment in Former Student ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/dragons-den-investment-in-former-student Dragon's Den star Steven Bartlett has donated £10,000 to Kwajo Tweneboa's social housing campaign.

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:52:55 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/dragons-den-investment-in-former-student <![CDATA[ Computing Competition Success ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/computing-competition-success Students score within top 10% in national Bebras Computing challenge to secure place in Oxford University Computing Challenge.

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:56:35 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/computing-competition-success <![CDATA[ NHS COVID Vaccinations ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/nhs-covid-vaccinations The NHS will be hosting COVID-19 vaccinations for young people on our site on Saturday 12th February 2022. Please see the attachment below for more information and to book an appointment. 

]]> Thu, 3 Feb 2022 16:34:11 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/info-and-news/latest-news/nhs-covid-vaccinations <![CDATA[ Year 11 University Immersion Day ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news-1/latest-news/year-11-university-immersion-day Today our High Attainers went to Royal Holloway, University of London and got the chance to immerse themselves into university life. Our students had a tour of the campus and even rose to the task of designing their own university society! 

]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:39:33 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news-1/latest-news/year-11-university-immersion-day <![CDATA[ Former Student Tackles Housing Injustice Nationally ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news-1/latest-news/former-student-tackles-housing-injustice-nationally The St Mark's community are celebrating the incredible achievements of an ex-student, Kwajo Tweneboa. Kwajo attended the Academy between 2011-2018 before securing an offer to study Business at undergraduate level.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:25:24 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news-1/latest-news/former-student-tackles-housing-injustice-nationally <![CDATA[ Inclusive Toilets ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news-1/latest-news/inclusive-toilets The Power of our Students' Voice

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:44:09 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news-1/latest-news/inclusive-toilets <![CDATA[ Shoe Box Appeal 2021 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news-1/latest-news/shoe-box-appeal-2021 Students show phenomenal generosity with Christmas donations.

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:40:18 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news-1/latest-news/shoe-box-appeal-2021 <![CDATA[ Sixth Form Welcome Evening: 30.09.21 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news-1/latest-news/sixth-form-welcome-evening-300921 For all parents and carers of our 6th form students

]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:08:11 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news-1/latest-news/sixth-form-welcome-evening-300921 <![CDATA[ GCSE Results 2021! ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=249 St Mark’s is once again celebrating another set of excellent GCSE outcomes, consolidating a 5-year trend of outstanding progress at GCSE. Our Provisional Progress 8 Score is +0.57, meaning on average our students achieve just over half a grade higher than national average. Despite the unprecedented challenges of the past year our dedicated students and staff have worked tirelessly to ensure that student grades were awarded robustly and fairly through the teacher assessed grading process. The grades awarded reflect the high quality, responsive teaching, strong work ethic and outstanding relationships between staff and students that permeate all lessons.

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:32:48 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=249 <![CDATA[ 2021 Sixth Form Results ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=248 We’re delighted to announce that St Mark’s Sixth Form is celebrating the best ever KS5 and BTEC results in our history.

Please read our Press Release below for more information.

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:23:29 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=248 <![CDATA[ Summer 2021 Newsletter ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=246 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:29:51 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=246 <![CDATA[ End of Year Letter - Principal ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=245 Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:53:40 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=245 <![CDATA[ Exam Results Day 2021 ]]> https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=244 Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:52:49 GMT https://www.stmarks.anthemtrust.uk/news/?pid=26&nid=1&storyid=244