The Meads Primary School
Community primary school in East Grinstead (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).We are a primary school located on the southern edge of East Grinstead, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The school's aim is to provide children with the best learning opportunities in order to reach their full potential, based on our strong value led ethos and curriculum centered on Kindness, Respect, Community, Curiosity and Independence.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Netball
- Pottery
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 125964
- 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 Grinstead and Uckfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Diana Claire Holmes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Christopher Manning | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Stacey Leech | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Melanie Jane Essex | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gaelle Marie-Lee Blake | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Eileen Virginia Batten-Evatt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Trevor Tippett | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julie Anne Fleming | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Hoyes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Nicole Marie Essex | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Michelle Adkin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · 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