Salehurst Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Robertsbridge (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Introduction & Welcome We are a small school with a big heart, where every child is known, nurtured and challenged to shine.
We offer an environment that fosters creativity, founded on our chosen Christian values of Courage, Compassion, Friendship and Respect underpinned by our vision: 'Let all that you do be done in Love' – 1 Corinthians – 16:14 ; we place each child at the heart of all we do.
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make and we want to thank you for considering our school as part of that journey. At our heart, we are a warm and welcoming community where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish.
We believe that childhood is precious and that learning should be a joyful, inspiring adventure. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to nurture each child''s strengths, support their challenges and help them grow into confident, curious and compassionate young people. We warmly invite you to come and see our school in action.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
and 4 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 114521
- 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
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sinead Ormston | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gillian Atkinson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sara Emery Hill | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Josh Lee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sinead Ormston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gillian Atkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Ian Couchman | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hayley Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Meeds | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Kathryn Robertson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Edward Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Karen Inglis | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jill Sayers | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kristina Hardy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Hannah Banfield Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sinead Ormston Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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