Willingdon Community School
Community secondary school in Eastbourne (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).Please ensure you follow the school's strict no-nut policy. No nuts or nut-containing products are ever permitted in school. We Are WILLINGDON We are a united, vibrant community which demonstrates personal excellence in all that we do. Learning at Willingdon transforms lives by igniting curiosity and expecting the very best from staff and students alike.
We value opportunities, aiming for success today to prepare for challenges and opportunities tomorrow. We are respectful, honest and courteous to empower each other on our unique learning journeys. We look after ourselves and each other, and show empathy, respect and compassion to all people and our environment along the way.
We encourage tolerance, resilience and reflection, which in turn allows everyone to make progress every lesson. We work together as a harmonious community to be the very best versions of ourselves. This makes us Willingdon We are looking forward to our Transition events including our Open Evening and Open Mornings.
A taste of what Year 7 can be excited about… We are a united, vibrant community which demonstrates personal excellence in all that we do.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Chess
- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Film Club
- Football
- Hockey
- Mindfulness
- Stem
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Young Enterprise
- Forest School
- Mindfulness in Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
- Carnegie Centre of ExcellenceRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 114592
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- Lewes
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Branson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sarah White | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Martin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Helen Arnold | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jeremy Woodham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Leigh Bradbury | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Keen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Brett Levett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Flynn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tom Lawson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emily May | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jack Morrell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Shannon Marchesani Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr David Wakefield Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · 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