Warnham CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Horsham (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 have great pleasure in welcoming you to Warnham CE Primary Schoo l which is situated within the peaceful village of Warnham just outside of Horsham. Warnham CE Primary School has a strong reputation for its kind and nurturing ethos whilst striving for excellence in children and staff alike.
Our Christian values of Thankfulness, Love and Courage underpin all of our play and learning at Warnham. Our Mission Statement ' Let your light shine ' taken from Matthew 5:16 focuses on our strong belief that all children are individuals and need to be inspired and supported to achieve their best.
We make the most of their talents and further develop their learning to help children to be proud of who they are, all they have accomplished and excited for their future. We bring the curriculum alive with themed days, school trips, guest speakers and even sleepovers, enriching the experiences for the children and maximising their learning potential.
We encourage every child to work hard, to co-operate and collaborate with others, to take pride in their own and others' achievements and to be proud of our school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 125998
- 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
- Horsham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hilary Farquhar | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2009 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Deborah Ladds | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lucy Hammond | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rhiannon Ho | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ian Gurling | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Rebecca Tuck | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mrs Shirley Kirby | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Rachel Hamer | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gytha Hodgson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2008 · until 2028 |
| Mr Luke Davis Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Allison Goodfellow Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Marlene Fleming Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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