Stone Cross School
Community primary school in Pevensey (East Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
53%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
63%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
65%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.0
▲ 2.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.5%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
419 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Stone Cross School is a primary school located in Pevensey, East Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Emma Clements.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Year Groups
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 114484
- 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
- Lewes
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Rob Robinson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catriona Matthews Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Edwards | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Rob Robinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Nicola Holden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Kate Barnes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tracie Fox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda Bennett-Tomlin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Sorlie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catriona Matthews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Patrick Flynn | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Robert Robinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Clements | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Darren Moore Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Darren Moore Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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