Chidham Parochial Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Chichester (West Sussex).
Location
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Love each other as I have loved you. John 15 verse 12 A happy school where every learner will have the support and encouragement they need to enjoy their learning, make good progress, and be successful in achieving to the very best of their ability .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Music
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 125976
- 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Brendon Cook | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Linda Bowen-Perkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline O'Halloran | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Charlotte Sleep | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Joanna King | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mr Sebastian Olway | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Danielle Duthie | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Kalem Walton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Cox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Linda Bowen-Perkins Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Parkin Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 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