Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Wadhurst (East Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
46%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
54%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
69%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.4
▲ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.2%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
110%
116 / 105 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).Latest Newsletter School Calendar Slideshow Welcome to the Stonegate C of E Primary School - Love of Learning for Life. Wraparound care now available from 7.45am-6pm, Monday-Friday. WRA Stonegate Pre-School - Little Acorns Our Creative Curriculum Latest Newsletter School Calendar Slideshow Welcome to the Stonegate C of E Primary School - Love of Learning for Life.
WRA Stonegate Pre-School - Little Acorns Our Creative Curriculum Latest Newsletter School Calendar
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Little Acorns Pre-School
- Our Learning
- Kapow Primary
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 114523
- 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
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (21 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Brundle | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Kevin Millington Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kevin Andrew Millington Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Phoebe Cameron | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Victoria Fletcher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Philippa Seymour | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Jessica Tabbah | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Matthew Marriott | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Rev Sue Diggory | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mary Symes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mandy Watson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lorna Duggleby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Kelly McDonagh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Revd James Vine | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Fr Ben Sear | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Gavin Harrison | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Karen Bye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jason Craft | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Neil Lovett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Birgit Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Kayleigh Vile | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Wendy Breeze | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| James Procter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Roz Upton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jessica Tabbah Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jess Watkins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Turner Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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