Vale School, Worthing
Community primary school in Worthing (West Sussex).
Location
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Welcome to Vale School Vale School is one of the county's leading primary schools, offering a rich and exciting curriculum for children living in the Worthing area. The school has continually sought to provide the best opportunities for our pupils to become successful learners, confident
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 125865
- 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
- East Worthing and Shoreham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Jenkins | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Thripp | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jack Fielder | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Neil Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emily Lipscombe | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Edwyn Lim | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sue Chick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Marie Barnard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lewis Dines | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Beci Fisher | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Samantha Metcalf | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Darren Balkham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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