Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Community primary school in Peacehaven (East Sussex).
Location
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Welcome to Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery! I am incredibly proud to be Headteacher at such a great school where children, staff, governors and parents work extremely hard and have high expectations of one another.
The wonderful team at Meridian is committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning, achieved through a combination of challenge, support, encouragement and praise to ensure that all students reach their full potential.
At Meridian you will find a friendly, caring and purposeful environment where relationships are built on mutual respect and where all families from the local and wider community in and around Peacehaven are welcomed.
Our school motto is "Learning for Life" as we all believe that instilling a love of learning and developing different learning skills is vital in preparing children for their future lives. We want our children to leave Meridian as confident and highly motivated independent learners who are caring and positive citizens.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Music
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Forest School
- Numbots
Key facts
- URN
- 114475
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Barbara Gerding Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lloyd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Hannah Wood | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Janet Anthony | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Maureen Berg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ciarron Clarkson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Mackay | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Claire Westcott | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 · until 2035 |
| Mr Roger St John Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Charles Boxer Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Hannah Louise Wood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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