St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Uckfield
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Uckfield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 13 schools in Uckfield with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Mark's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Mark's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mark's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Mark's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mark's Church of England Primary School are Five Ashes CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 91% maths); Blackboys Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); and Buxted CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 69% maths).
St Mark's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Five Ashes CofE Primary SchoolBlackboys Church of England Primary SchoolHigh Hurstwood Church of England Primary SchoolBuxted CofE Primary School
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mark's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (96%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (32.8%) received SEN support and 2 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Mark's Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Buxted Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hall Lane (adjacent), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mark's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mark's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from July 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mark's is a small school with a big heart that builds children's confidence and knowledge in a nurturing environment. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and help pupils make real connections in their learning. The school offers excellent support for all learners, including children with special educational needs, and creates a calm, settled place where good behaviour is the norm.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading support that helps pupils become fluent, confident readers by end of Year 2
- Well-developed SEND support with staff who understand pupil needs and adapt curriculum delivery effectively
- Clear behaviour routines and positive relationships that create a settled, calm learning environment
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers who help pupils make connections between different subjects
- Wide enrichment programme including tennis and film club available to all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- School does not consistently check what pupils have learned and remembered across the wider curriculum, meaning gaps in knowledge in non-core subjects are not always identified and addressed quickly
- Subject leaders need to evaluate the impact of the revised curriculum in helping pupils know more and remember more over time
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Tennis club, film club, sports crew, school council roles, before- and after-school club, horticultural society visits, community open days
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a small, nurturing school where pupils thrive and feel safe and happy. The school has successfully strengthened its curriculum and pupils typically achieve well and are suitably prepared for the next stage of their education.
At a Glance
31.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see East Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mark's Church of England Primary School is in East Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to East Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
66 pupils
105 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Uckfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uckfield
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,501
Applications
4,559
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
36.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
30
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,492
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,397
Per pupil
£556k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
28.3%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Mark's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mark's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Mark's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mark's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
St Mark's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Mark's Church of England Primary School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
St Mark's Church of England Primary School has around 58 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at St Mark's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 28.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mark's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mark's Church of England Primary School?
St Mark's Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Hadlow Down, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 4HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)