Ashdown Primary School
Community primary school in Crowborough (East Sussex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We value everyone, nurture their strengths and enable them to flourish. Caring ~ how we treat people and our world. It means showing compassion, kindness, nurture and support, while valuing others through respect, inclusion and tolerance. Caring also involves honesty, trustworthiness and fairness and being helpful, thoughtful, welcoming and safe.
It extends to ecoawareness, good citizenship and looking after our community so everyone can thrive. Curious ~ how we learn, think and imagine. It places learning at the heart of our school, celebrating creativity, exploration and ambition.
Being curious means showing inquisitiveness, questioning and a love of discovery, while using creativity, imagination and innovation to understand the world more deeply. It encourages deep thinking, big dreams, endless possibilities and embracing our uniqueness as learners.
It means showing resilience, perseverance and patience, while growing in bravery, independence and self-belief. Being confident also involves adaptability, sensible risktaking and consistent effort, as well as taking responsibility and making good choices. With positivity, reflection and resourcefulness, confidence helps us move forward and thrive.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Chess
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Lego
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
and 2 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 114392
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- Sussex Weald
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Whiteley Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Ashcroft | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lydia Miller | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Dawn Gibbs | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Lauren Tunwell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Rodrigo Bammann | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Niall Ruiz-Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Shaun Martin Breeze | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bonnie Gomersall | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Greg Jeffes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Diana Wilkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Arthur | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record