Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Community primary school in Lewes (East Sussex).
Location
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At Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School we have a clear vision for our school which unites children, staff, families and governors. We will promote a love of learning, delivering the curriculum in a rich, varied and creative way through offering high quality teaching, setting high expectations and maximising the benefits of our unique setting and diverse community.
We will build on our commitment to being an inclusive school by nurturing and supporting all of our children and fostering a sense of belonging. We are determined that all children will achieve their full potential, through a focus on the development of knowledge and vocabulary. We will challenge them to be independent, active and reflective lifelong learners.
At Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School we: Our six values are displayed as the 6 branches of a tree. These are: Aspiration, Responsibility, Pride , Cooperation, Resilience and Kindness.
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.- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Photography
- Swimming
- No Outsiders
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 114405
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- Lewes
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Salter | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Hadden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Elizabeth Sparasci | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Charlotte Thompson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr William Dobson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Christy Peters | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Lee Matravers | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Holly Aquilina | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Josephine Anderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Lindsey Diamond | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alexandra Hunt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Sally Clare | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Salter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sara Russet Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Lucy Elizabeth Constantine Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Debbie Collis Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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