Ferring C of E Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Worthing (West Sussex).
Location
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' Ferring Church of England Primary School is an inspiring place to grow, believe and achieve life in all its fullness' John 10:10 Our Motto that drives us towards our vision Grow with Love , Believe with Hope , Achieve with Joy: The vision and our values nurture and sustain us; setting high expectations , challenge and a transformative primary school education that empowers both children and adults to live an abundant life .
Through our Christian distinctiveness our learning and culture reflects the significance of values and faith . Our curriculum enables our school community to connect with creation and people , connect with self and connect with God . The firm foundation of our vision opens horizons of hope for all children, offering ambitious and well-balanced learning opportunities .
Our diverse, relevant curriculum equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to become courageous advocates and agents of change , preparing them for the learning journey beyond primary school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Netball
- Stem
Key facts
- URN
- 125982
- 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
- Worthing West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Dawn Kennett Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom Compton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Munro | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Gibbs | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Cox | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Ms Sona Starkova | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jane Jones | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Dawn Kennett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Shirley Tupper | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Reverend Robin Brenchley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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