The STEP Community
East Sussex
South London
Committed to improving the life chances of all children
Where we have the capacity to make a difference we are morally bound to do so.
In partnership with parents, Park Academy seeks to cultivate the development of the whole child. We challenge and strive to empower all students to achieve their potential: academically, socially, physically and emotionally so that they can make a positive, meaningful contribution to society.
Making a difference and shaping the future
Stories from our community
As we come to the end of a lovely term, we want to thank our pupils for all their hard work, dedication and positivity. We are so proud of everything they’ve achieved and look forward to even more success next term. Wishing everyone a safe and restful break! 🌟— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Mar 28, 2026
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Happy World Maths Day! 🎉📐
Today our pupils have gone all out, dressed in fantastic maths-themed outfits! 🔢✨
They’ve been busy tackling fun challenges, solving puzzles and showing off their problem-solving skills.
Who knew maths could look this fun? 😄— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Mar 19, 2026
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🎭✨Our pupils had the incredible opportunity to visit the theatre and experience ‘The Lion King’ live on stage and it truly took their breath away. 🦁🎶 Our pupils were completely captivated and it was wonderful to see their excitement. Memories were definitely made today! 💛— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Mar 18, 2026
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We’re excited to welcome our parents and carers to this afternoon’s Wider Curriculum Workshop! 📚✨
Looking forward to sharing how we enrich learning beyond the classroom and support every child’s development. Thank you for being part of the journey! 💙— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Mar 18, 2026
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Some of the outfits from our World Book Day event at school! 📚✨
The children looked wonderful in their creative costumes, bringing so many favourite book characters to life. It was fantastic to see their enthusiasm for reading throughout the day.
A big well done to everyone!— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Mar 14, 2026
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Our Reception pupils are so proud of their writing! ✏️🌟
They have been using key vocabulary linked to their topic to help them write sentences and share their ideas. It’s wonderful to see their confidence growing as they apply new words in their work. Well done, Reception! 📖— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Mar 14, 2026
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Our pupils had an excellent experience at the Design Museum! 🎨✨From exploring exhibitions to learning about how creativity shapes the world around us, it was an inspiring and engaging visit for everyone involved. We can’t wait to bring these ideas back into the classroom! 📚— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Mar 14, 2026
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Congratulations to our Year 5 debate teams — @ApplegarthAc, @BedParkAcad, @ParkAcad and @_TudorAcademy — for their very impressive oracy and excellent teamwork at this year’s STEP #Debating Championship semi‑finals. Thank you to the @RBC London Office Team for hosting once again. — STEP Academy Trust (@thesteptrust) March 2, 2026
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Our KS1 & KS2 choir sang beautifully at the Morden Lights Switch-On Christmas Event! ✨🎶 It was wonderful meeting so many members of our community. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us and a big thank you to the organisers. 💫💜 #Morden #CommunitySpirit #SchoolChoir— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Nov 29, 2025
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Our children absolutely loved Careers Day! ✨ Hearing what they dream of becoming sparked real curiosity and opened up conversations about the many paths their futures can take. Through our PSHE sessions, we’re helping them explore skills, passions and possibilities! #CareersDay— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Nov 23, 2025
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Huge congratulations to our incredible Year 5 debaters for their fantastic win today! 🏆Your confidence, teamwork and persuasive skills shone through every round. We’re so proud of your hard work and dedication: future leaders in the making! 🎤 #DebateChampions— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Nov 10, 2025
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📚 Back to school and we’re kicking off Autumn 2 with our Year 6 pupils visiting the UK Parliament at the House of Commons, where they will explore what it means to be a leader, work in teams and discover how their voice can shape change. #LeadersOfTomorrow #Inclusion— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Nov 3, 2025
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🏆 We’re honoured to be recognised by The Telegraph and Time Out London as one of London’s Top 10 Schools: sitting at #2!
A huge thank you to our dedicated staff, supportive community and incredible pupils who make this possible every day. 💜
#EducationExcellence @thesteptrustTime Out London (@TimeOutLondon)One of the capital’s schools was ranked in the top 10 nationally. timeout.com/london/news/the-…— https://x.com/TimeOutLondon/status/1975562318495830343— Park Academy (@ParkAcad) Oct 21, 2025
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Celebrating success
92%
Phonics
2025
23.8
out of 25
20.6 National (2024)
94%
Maths
73% National (2024)
94%
Reading
74% National (2024)
94%
Writing
72% National (2024)
94%
Combined
61% National (2024)
2023
Outstanding
Ofsted Rating
