West Chiltington Community Primary School
Community primary school in Pulborough (West Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
68%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
60%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
64%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.1
▼ 1.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.3%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
91%
192 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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West Chiltington Community Primary School is a primary school located in Pulborough, West Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Headteacher is Helen Drummond.
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.- Starting September 2026
- FOSA
- Music Lessons
- Operation Encompass
- Complaint Procedures
Key facts
- URN
- 125859
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Julian Hoad | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clover Maguire | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Louise Mursell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Lucy Dunlop | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Tom Hampson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sara Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hannah Woollard | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elaine Hunt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Robert Parker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Mitcham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Helen Drummond | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Mr Fraser Trivett Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Hearn Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Jay Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jen Persson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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