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About

Welcome to the Lavington Park Federation. We are formed of two thriving village schools based in Graffham and Duncton, serving a wide catchment area. Our schools are situated in the South Downs National Park and our children spend a considerable amount of time learning outside, either as part of their normal lessons or in Forest School sessions.

We personalise our creative curriculum to ensure that all children reach their potential based on their own curiosity and their interests. Graffham school has a very long history and was founded by the Rector of St Giles in the 1850s.

Graffham and Duncton Schools merged to become the Lavington Park Federation in 2005 and after 100 years as a community school, Graffham School was returned the school to a Church School in April 2014. Bishop of Chichester Martin Warner presided at a special service to mark the occasion.

Our schools are three miles apart and work in conjunction with each other, with the same Headteacher and the same Governing Body. We care about each child and their family, valuing our strong links between home and school, and are always supportive of the needs of families and children both emotionally and academically.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
125980
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
7 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: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 8 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Roy BardenChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Henrietta Junior Aparicio FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mrs Henrietta Aparicio FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Giovanni Soffietto FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Barbara SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Nell Gresley-JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Regan RissikGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Jenny GodfreyGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Roy BardenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Headteacher Charles BeckersonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Mr Rob SherwoodGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Vivien TurnerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Revd David CrookGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Emma VernonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028
Mrs Caroline Smithers FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Andrew Mills FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Giovanni Soffietto FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Giovanni Soffietto FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Ms Henrietta Aparicio FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026

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