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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

Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery

Community primary school in Wivelsfield Green (East Sussex).

KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp 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
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.7
▲ 2.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
5.4%
▼ 20pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
115%
242 / 210 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).

Wivelsfield Primary School is a primary school located in Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 255 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Helen Smith.

Enrichment

14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Chess
  • Climbing
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Gymnastics
  • Music
  • Sewing
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Yoga
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Heritage SchoolsRecognised award
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
114424
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
East Sussex
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (18 current, 13 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Jenny Barnard-LangstonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Susan Halliwell FormerChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Jenny Barnard-LangstonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Brenda FordGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Gemma WhiteGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Mrs Dominie WoodGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr David SummersGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Andrew NeilGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Rev Jamie GaterGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026
Ms Jo SmartGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr John WillettGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Giles YorkGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Revd John WallGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Karen GeradoGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Amy MorrisGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Rozlyn SteelGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Susan HalliwellGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Laura WhiteGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Jenni ParrisGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Chris Godsmark FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mrs Kirsty Green FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Craig Pickup FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Immaculate Slade FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Laura White FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Katie Wollaston FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Ian Peters FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr John Willett FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Ms Marion Whear FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Giles York FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Oliver Wilson FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Headteacher Helen Smith FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2015 · 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