Elm Grove Primary School
Community primary school in Brighton (Brighton and Hove).
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
Elm Grove's mission is to provide a positive learning environment for all, where children and adults are included, value each other and are supported to thrive. This is captured in our motto: In 2022 Elm Grove's governors set out a new 5-year strategic framework and vision for the school.
Our vision is that Elm Grove Primary will be a flourishing school, with a deserved reputation for providing excellent education opportunities whilst nurturing children and striving for the best possible outcomes for everyone.
To achieve our vision, we have identified strategic aims for the following priority areas: More information about the vision and the consultative process to develop it can be viewed in this document [ Elm Grove Primary New Vision 2022 ]. Our aim is to work in a safe and friendly atmosphere, and we celebrate the following values: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school.
We respect the diversity of our community by celebrating and learning from our differences. We believe that relationships are the key to a successful school. We work hard to develop positive and supportive relationships between all members of the school community and our golden rules help us to do this:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Coding
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Music
- Netball
- Skateboarding
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Yoga
and 1 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 114477
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Constituency
- Brighton Pavilion
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Laura Holman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Adams Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alex Fogden | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lucy Grainger | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Hannah Tucker | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Amrita Saha | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fiona Callender | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ben Massey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Laura Holman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sophie Freeman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Becs Kent | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jumoke Oke Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Phil Kelly 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