Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled primary school in Wadhurst (East Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
66%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
89%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.3
▲ 5.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.8%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
83%
269 / 325 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
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England primary school located in Wadhurst, East Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Headteacher is David Hemsley.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Music
- Textiles
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 114532
- 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
- Sussex Weald
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Miquela Walsh | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Blomfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emily Clark | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Suzi White | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Lindsay Pamphilon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Toby Stewart | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Simone Foy | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| David Hemsley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Reverend Paul Ratcliff | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Mrs Krystal Patrice Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kate Milne Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Jason Radcliff Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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