Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Mark Cross, Crowborough, TN6 3PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Crowborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 4th of 7 primary schools in Crowborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 January 2019, report published 3 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
Pupils love this school. They happily join their classmates in the morning, ready for the day ahead. The youngest children in the school delight in learning and enjoy school just as much as the older pupils. Parents share their children's enthusiasm. They talk of friendly staff, strong communication, and effective support when their children need some extra help. Staff have high expectations. They build warm relationships with their pupils, who feel secure and valued as a result. Pupils work hard, explain their learning confidently and achieve well. They share their teachers' high aspirations for them in the future. Pupils enjoy getting to know each other in this small, friendly school. They say that everyone is kind and welcoming and that teachers are fair. Any worries they have are sorted out quickly. The school's values provide a secure framework for school life and pupils know why these are important. For instance, they can explain the importance of treating each other with respect. Pupils know and follow the school rules. They work well together in lessons and chat and play sensibly during breaktimes. The school's stunning rural setting, and its bright, attractive and well-equipped classrooms, provides pupils with an inviting and interesting place in which to learn.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of foundation subjects, such as history, the school has not identified the knowledge and key concepts pupils will learn precisely enough. Sometimes, there is too much content for pupils to learn and too few opportunities for them to develop depth of learning. As a result, pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders should implement their plans to refine the curriculum. Additionally, leaders should ensure that staff have the necessary expertise and knowledge to implement the curriculum in these subjects effectively and in the way that leaders intend.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
91 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherfield Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Mayfield Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 60% met the expected standard |
| Frant Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louisa Hillman
- Phone
- 01892852866
- Address
- Mark Cross, Crowborough, TN6 3PJ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114558
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.