Southbourne Junior School
Community primary school in Emsworth (West Sussex).
Location
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We have a fabulous dedicated team of staff, governors and parents who are passionate about nurturing and developing our children as lifelong learners. Please click on the link below to visit our Attendance and Absence page. Southbourne Infant and Junior on-site wraparound care is run by ActiveMe360. Click below to access the ActiveMe360 information and booking page.
Southbourne Junior School - Open Afternoon Wednesday 4th February 3.20pm-4.30pm Please come through the main reception and into your child's class, where they will be waiting to share some of their learning with you! If you are unable to attend, please come and collect your child from their classroom as staff will need to stay with the children.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 125878
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Chichester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Heath | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo McQuaid | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tammy Vallins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jacky Burden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Miss Karen Lowrey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hayley Pink | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Karen Lowrey Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Tammy Vallins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jacky Burden Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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