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About

With God's love, we learn and grow together The Weald Federation comprises of four Church of England village primary schools, Frant, Mark Cross, Mayfield and Five Ashes. We are committed to providing the best possible education and environment, guided by a strong ethos and values, and striving for the best possible outcomes for every child.

Our long-standing Federation and experienced and enthusiastic leaders provide a stable foundation from which our schools, each of which have a distinct character, draw strength. With God's love we grow and learn together to inspire every child and adult to flourish within our community.

Through our Christian ethos, excellent teaching and shared learning, we aim to encourage everyone to discover who they are in relation to God, the world and others. This is in order to prepare for, and positively contribute to, our ever changing and diverse world.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Key facts

URN
114512
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
East Sussex
Constituency
Sussex Weald
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (15 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Robert FrenchChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Matthew HayesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Paul WoodGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Gillian BamfordGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Mark StevensGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Genevieve TennantGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Adam HardyGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Aaron TurnerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Martin KrauseGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jemma Weller-BryanGovernance Professional - FederationGovernance professionalsince 2024
Mr Robert WaldonGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr David RobsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Natasha WellerGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Joanna ChallisGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022 · until 2046
Mr Brendan MartinGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2019 · until 2044
Mrs Gill Weavers FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Anthony Robin Godman FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Miss Joanne Warren FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

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