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About

We are very proud of our school community, our children and their successes. We believe that our pre-school and small primary are special and the relationships we develop with our children and their families, the staff and the governors enable us to create a friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere.

We have small class sizes, our own swimming pool, before and after school care as well as a commitment to Forest School. Our aim is to grow kind and curious children who aspire to succeed, and it begins as soon as our children enter at our Early Years classes, all the way through their primary education.

We place high importance on nurturing every childs self-esteem, building their self-confidence and providing the best teaching and learning. We have high expectations for behaviour and promote three key behaviour values: Safe Kind Ready We work closely with our parents and professionals to meet the needs of all of our pupils to be happy and successful learners.

Welcome to Northchapel Community Primary School. Take a look around or come and see for yourselves what happy and thriving learners our children are. Congratulations Woodpecker House on winning our Sports Day Cup 2 years in a row.

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.
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
125846
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
West Sussex
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lynda BellChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Andy James FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Victoria Jane JohnsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth BarnwellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Lucinda BrownGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2030
Dr Andy TateGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Vicky DicksonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Andy JamesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Julia EdwardsGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026
Deborah CogginGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019
Mrs Lynda Bell FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · term ended 2026

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