Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

91 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals3.3%

3.3%, 23.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.9%

9.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: thewealdfederation.org/markcross (opens in a new tab)
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.