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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Chiddingly Primary School

Community primary school in Lewes (East Sussex).

KS2 RWM expected
64%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
79%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.7%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.3
▼ 4.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.5%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
103 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

E A S T H O A T H L Y C.E. School S T M A R Y T H E V I R G I N H A R T F I E L D S C H O O L E A S T H O A T H L Y C.E. School E A S T H O A T H L Y C.E. Schoo L

Enrichment

10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Music
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Yoga
  • Forest School
  • Growth Mindset

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
114391
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
East Sussex
Constituency
Sussex Weald
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (19 current, 9 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Alan BrundleChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mary SymesGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2026 · until 2030
Sue DiggoryGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2026 · until 2030
Wendy BreezeGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2026 · until 2030
Kelly McDonaghGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Birgit SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Annette FunnellGovernance Professional - FederationGovernance professionalsince 2026
James ProcterGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
James VineGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026
Matthew MarriottGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026
Gavin HarrisonGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Jason CraftGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Jessica TabbahGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Kayleigh VileGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Karen ByeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mandy WatsonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Neil LovettGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Phoebe CameronGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026
Reverend Ben Neil SearGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026
John Black FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2026 · term ended 2026
Lorna Dugglyby FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Nicholas Henshall FormerGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026 · term ended 2026
Beth Morris-Boag FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Jane Sykes FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Alex Whittaker FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · term ended 2026
Matthew Narracott FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · term ended 2026
Charlotte Knight FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ben Sear FormerGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025 · 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