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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 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Barcombe Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Lewes (East Sussex).

KS2 RWM expected
44%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
56%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
50%
▼ 24pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
56%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.9
▼ 0.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.8%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
132 / 140 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).

Barcombe Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Lewes, East Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 125 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 140. The school is led by Mr Stewart James.

Enrichment

14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Mindfulness
  • Multi-Sports
  • Music
  • Textiles
  • Yoga
  • Dance
  • Gymnastics
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
114488
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
East Sussex
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (16 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Peter ClarkChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Francesca Brooke-HallGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Helena ColeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Michael KellyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Anna BowerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Ann HillGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Peter MowforthGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Alex WilliamsGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Lewis WingateGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Linda DouglasGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Caroline WadeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Alison GardinerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Rev Anne DunlopGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2021 · until 2029
The Revd Sam CarterGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2021
Mrs Jane NurseGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mr Stewart JamesGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2017 · until 2030
Rev Joe Chipper FormerGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2024 · term ended 2026
Ms Caitlin Yapp FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2025

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