Boxgrove CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Chichester (West Sussex).
Location
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Flourishing a community of Curious Minds, Kind Hearts, and Resilient Learners, Rooted in Gods love. On behalf of the pupils, staff and the Governing Body here at Boxgrove CE Primary School, I would like to warmly welcome you to our school website.
Our small, rural school lies in the heart of the Village of Boxgrove, close to Boxgrove Priory and the stunning surrounding area of Goodwood and the South Downs. It is an inspiring environment in which to learn. Sitting at the heart of the village, our school benefits from the strong support of the local and wider community.
We reflect Christian values in the everyday life of the school. We strive to provide high quality education and care, within a compassionate community. We believe in fostering curiosity, equipping our children to approach the world with confidence and resilience. We nurture children to feel happy, secure, and respected to enable them to be ready and motivated to learn.
We provide engaging, creative learning and wider experiences, which enable All learners to flourish academically, personally and spiritually. We work collaboratively with parents and carers to enrich the education of our children.
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.- Cornerstones Curriculum
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 125974
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steven Manning | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Theresa Smyth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katie Pendle | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Father Dominic Keech | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Alison Challenger | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Rosalind Craven | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Willavise | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Mary Nagel | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James O'Leary | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Beatrice O'Connell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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