South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Lewes (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
At South Malling Church of England School, we believe everyone should be enabled to live life in all its fullness (John 10:10).
Our vision is to give everyone opportunity and encouragement to: Become active, lifelong learners - We believe 'wise people are always learning, listening for fresh insights' (Proverbs 18:15) and we want our school to be a place where we learn from all we do, including our mistakes and celebrating our successes; Communicate considerately and constructively - Through our Oracy focus we teach children to listen and respond with dignity, care and respect .
Respect is expressed in the Golden Rule of the Different faith traditions seen in our community and expressed in Matthew 7:12 'So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.'
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Choir
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
- Book Talk
- Mentally Healthy Schools
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 114509
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 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
- Lewes
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mandi Ramshaw | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Isabel Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Elizabeth Caroline Kaye | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cathy Drew Beresford | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Hughes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Alison Hunter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Barrett Allen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Roberts | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ali Wicks | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Annemarie Schulte Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tim Telford Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Judy Yeomans Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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