St Mark's Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Hadlow Down, Uckfield, TN22 4HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Uckfield for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 13th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 18 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 July 2025
Pupils thrive in this nurturing small school. They are well known and well cared for. This contributes towards them feeling safe and happy. Despite its small size, the school has big ambitions to give each pupil 'wings to fly'. The curriculum has been successfully strengthened to help fulfil this ambition. Typically, pupils achieve well and are suitably prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils behave well in classrooms and around the school building. They develop a strong sense of responsibility and community. Caring relationships exist between pupils. This starts right from the start in the Reception class where older pupils take delight in caring for the youngest members in the school. As pupils move through the school, they take on further roles as members of the sports crew or school councillors. They perform these roles diligently. Community links are strengthened through visitors into school, such as the horticultural society. Alongside this, pupils relish the community open days where they get to showcase their learning. Parents and carers are extremely supportive of the school. They rightly recognise how well the school builds pupils' confidence and knowledge. One parent summed up the views of many in saying, 'St Marks is a small school with a big heart … our children come home happy, peaceful and positive.'
What the school should improve
- The school does not always check what pupils have learned and remembered across the wider curriculum. This means that teachers cannot identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge as successfully as they do in English and mathematics. The school should ensure that subject leaders evaluate the impact of the revised curriculum in helping pupils to know more and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
58 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Mark's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Ashes CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Blackboys Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Buxted CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Evans
- Phone
- 01825830375
- Address
- School Lane, Hadlow Down, Uckfield, TN22 4HY
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114552
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.