Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled primary school in Forest Row (East Sussex).
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
Welcome to Forest Row Church of England Primary School - a rural village school located near the beautiful Ashdown Forest. At Forest Row, our vision is that every child who journeys through our school family, no matter what their starting point, will grow into loving adults who are forever inspired to learn and ready for life's adventures.
We achieve this by following Jesus teachings and providing all children with a safe and supportive environment in which they can learn, develop, and be the best they can be. We ensure that the children are supported emotionally and mentally as well as academically. Our vision and Christian values are also central to all that we do and form the basis for our curriculum.
Through our carefully designed curriculum, our children experience a wide range of enriching opportunities. They are encouraged to make links across subjects and projects while increasing their knowledge and understanding of specific concepts and events. Our teachers strive to create stimulating and inspiring environments and learning opportunities.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Multisports
- Yoga
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 114504
- 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
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (18 current, 11 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jenni Barnard Langston | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jenny Barnard-Langston | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Brenda Ford | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma White | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Dominie Wood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Summers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Neil | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Jamie Gater | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Jo Smart | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Willett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Giles York | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Revd John Wall | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Karen Gerado | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Morris | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rozlyn Steel | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Halliwell | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura White | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jenni Parris | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline White Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Jo Smart Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Mandy Watson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Brenda Ford Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Jamie Gater Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Levien Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Summers Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Dominie Wood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Neil Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Roger Vogt Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Gemma White Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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