Birdham CE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Chichester (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
We believe that the children are the most important people in this school Our beliefs and values in fact everything we do is centered around them.
Our aim is to strive to give them the very best education which will help them to: The children, staff, parents and governors were all involved in shaping our nine Christian core values that we believe are central to everything that we do in school. The children helped to design our Birdham Charter as below: Can you spot all our values in the word cloud below?
We fully support the government's drive to promote fundamental British values, as part of our duty to develop pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness. British values are visible in our school through: We are also fully committed to the Government's Prevent Strategy, which is aimed at ensuring all children are kept free from radicalisation and extremist causes.
More details of this can be accessed by clicking this link
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Football
- Hockey
- Minecraft
- Rugby
- Stem
- Swimming
- Accelerated Reader
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 125972
- 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
- Chichester
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Watson | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Sam Parker | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2075 |
| Mr Daniel Penfold | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Millie Pottle | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Cara Castle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jonathan Farnell | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Haydn Tarr | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mark McCadden | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Ms Gabbie Carter Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Daniel Penfold Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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