Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Rye (East Sussex).
Location
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Our school is situated in the rural village of Peasmarsh, near to Rye and was built by the Church in 1841. Our pupils mainly come from the village and surrounding areas. We make the most of our environment and are proud to provide children with a Forest School as well as large outdoor spaces, including 2 adventure trails and a pond.
Our Christian ethos is part of everyday life at Peasmarsh - we look after everyone in our school community and our school feels like a family. We have high aspirations for all our pupils and support everyone to flourish as individuals, discovering their talents and unique abilities along the way.
Come for a visit We would love you to come and see our classes in action and to talk to us about the teaching and learning here at Peasmarsh. We are proud to be a Church of England school and invite you to feel the warmth of our Christian community. Please ring on 01797 230325 or email the school office on if you would like to visit.
Enrichment
28 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Peasmarsh Press
- Phonics
- Writing
- PSHE
- Maths
- Religious Education
- Music
- Art and Design
- Design Technology
- History
- Geography
- Computing
- MFL - German
- Science
- Physical Education
- EYFS
and 12 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 114518
- 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
- Hastings and Rye
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (16 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rose Durban | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Fran Reid | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Fay Churchill | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Jeff Clements | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Andy Davy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kirsty Parsons | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Herbert | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Button | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Thurston | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Lison Smart | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Christine Johnston | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Victoria Dyer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Colin Barling | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Peter Challans | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Eloise Donaghay-Spire | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sue Redstone | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Mr Paul Redstone Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · 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