St Marys Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Crowborough (East Sussex).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).View large version of image Close large version of image View large version of image Close large version of image View large version of image Close large version of image View large version of image Close large version of image Welcome to St Mary's School Pray Learn Love Enjoy Headteacher's Welcome St Mary's is a successful Catholic school where we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome families from all faiths and backgrounds.
We aim, at all times, to live out our mission to Pray – Learn – Love – Enjoy. We hold the needs of the whole child at the heart of all that we do. Academic achievement is very important to us but not in isolation and as such we nurture and develop the spiritual, sporting, musical, social, moral and emotional skills and talents in all children too.
We aim to equip our children for 21st century learning and life. We encourage resilience, the ability to reflect and adapt to the changing needs of the modern world, to think creatively, to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team and to act responsibly as global citizens. Mrs Carol Scanlon Parent/Guardian Information Our school is a strong community.
We value our partnership with parents, carers and the parish. We understand the crucial role of first educators played by children's families and we welcome their involvement in the ongoing life and work of the school.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Multi-Sports
- Netball
- Swimming
- Stem
- Forest School
- Bug Club
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 114566
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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 (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cathy Gregory | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Grice | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Barton | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Imomon | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Gregory | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Clare Rosemary Louise Satchell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Neill | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Anna Crossley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Brian Cornford Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Sarah Cook Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Carol Scanlon Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · 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