Thakeham Primary School
Community primary school in Pulborough (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
Thakeham Primary School is committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares all of our pupils for the future. We believe that every child has the potential to succeed, and we are dedicated to providing them with the opportunities they need to reach their full potential. We create a safe and supportive learning environment where pupils feel valued and respected.
We foster a culture of curiosity and inquiry, and we encourage our pupils to step forward and ask questions, think critically, and solve problems. We understand and respect our place in the world. We believe that education is a lifelong journey, and we prepare our pupils for success in education and beyond. At Thakeham we CARE . In everything we do we can see:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 125856
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom Gray | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Keeley Houston | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Rebecca Burgess | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alan Hunt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Emily West | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Bridle Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Deborah Goodwin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Marilyn Osborne Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Liam McDonald Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 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