Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided 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
Welcome to Mark Cross Church of England Primary School, a place where learning is joyful, community is strong, and every child is known and valued. I am extremely proud to be the Head of such a caring, happy and vibrant school.
Visitors often comment on the warmth that radiates from every corner of our building – from the cheerful classrooms to the very caring staff who go above and beyond to support every child. As a Church Aided school, our Christian vision guides all we do.
We aim to serve our community by offering an education that sparks curiosity, fosters independence and equips children with the tools they will need to succeed at every stage of their learning journey. This is underpinned by our values of respect, compassion and service and by our deep commitment to nurturing each child's potential.
If you have any questions or would like to know more, please don't hesitate to get in touch – we'd love to hear from you.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Music
- Twinkl
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
- 114558
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert French | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Hayes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Wood | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Gillian Bamford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Stevens | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Genevieve Tennant | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Hardy | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Aaron Turner | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin Krause | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jemma Weller-Bryan | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mr Robert Walden | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Robson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Natasha Weller | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanna Challis | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2046 |
| Mr Brendan Martin | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 · until 2044 |
| Mr Anthony Robin Godman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Miss Jo Warren Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · 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