Ashington CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Pulborough (West Sussex).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Ashington CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Pulborough, West Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 183 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Adele Buck.
Key facts
- URN
- 125971
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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 (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dan Barwell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Luke Hutchinson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Headteacher Adele Buck | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Harriet May | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Holly Swarbrick | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Plant | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ailsa McCaig | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paddy Donovan | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mr Ross Harrison Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Natalie Brookes Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Bruce Wallace Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Hayley Burton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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