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Location

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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

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Laura HolmanChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Chris Adams FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Alex FogdenGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Lucy GraingerGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Hannah TuckerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Amrita SahaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Fiona CallenderGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Ben MasseyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Laura HolmanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Sophie FreemanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Becs KentGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Jumoke Oke FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Phil Kelly FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025

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