Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
School Name: Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Address: Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash Town/City: Thatcham County: Berkshire Postcode: RG18 9PT Telephone Number: 01635 862600 Website: http://www.coldash.w-berks.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Mitch Warrender
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 195 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 2.1%
URN: 109958
DfE Number: 869/3018
UKPRN: 10071343
UPRN: 200004721584
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: West Berkshire (E06000037)
Constituency: Newbury (E14001376)
Electoral Ward: Chieveley & Cold Ash (E05012137)
Diocese: CE27(Diocese of Oxford)
Easting & Northing: 451115E, 170068N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 40.65" N 1° 15' 57.76" W
Plus Code: 9C3WCPHM+5H
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Stuart Bravery - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
- Mrs Pauline Cload - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
- Miss Grace Cromey-Hawke - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
- Ms Harriet Fidler - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
- Mr Marc Gourley - Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 27 April 2030.
- Mrs Joanna Grew - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2029.
- Revd Nicola Hulks - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 November 2029.
- Mrs Hannah Koole-Brown - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
- Mr Adrian Slaughter - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
- Mrs Caroline Stevenson - Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 December 2027.
- Mr Mitchell Warrender - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).