Coulsdon CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Old Coulsdon (Croydon).
Location
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Welcome to Coulsdon Church of England Primary School Together — Growing in Mind, Body and Spirit Welcome to Coulsdon Church of England Primary School, a friendly and inclusive Church of England school located on Bradmore Green in Old Coulsdon, Surrey.
Rooted in Christian values, our school is committed to helping every child grow academically, emotionally, socially, physically and spiritually. We are a Voluntary Aided Primary School educating pupils aged 4 to 11, with up to 210 children on roll.
First founded in 1834, our long history is built on strong community partnerships and a supportive learning environment where every child is valued as an individual. Our broad, balanced and creative curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all learners and to help them leave us feeling confident and ready for the next stage of their education.
We work hard to make sure our learning environment and teaching approaches support children with diverse backgrounds and needs. ( coulsdoncofe.co.uk )
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cross Country
- Football
- Netball
- MyMaths
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Kapow Primary
- Mastering Number (NCETM)
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 101792
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Trevor Meadowcroft | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sally Marvin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachael Williams | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Malcolm Bulbeck | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Darren Clegg | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Spies | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anne Gledhill | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Pastor Jonathan Simpson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Leroy McAdjar | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Lucy Rand | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Trevor Meadowcroft | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Garratty | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Nikhil Thampi Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Richard John Shakespeare Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rachael Williams Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record