Northchapel Community Primary School
Community primary school in Petworth (West 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
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
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynda Bell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andy James Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Jane Johns | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Barnwell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lucinda Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Dr Andy Tate | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Vicky Dickson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andy James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julia Edwards | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Deborah Coggin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Lynda Bell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
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