St Mary's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Pulborough (West Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
53%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
73%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
67%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.1
▼ 3.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
2.1%
▼ 23pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
91%
96 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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St Mary's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Pulborough, West Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Headteacher is Keeley Houston.
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
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 125999
- 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 (14 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Karen Wood | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise Cole | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Sullivan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Roberts | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Rachel Verheul | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura Hodgkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Heather Dean | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Graham Baldey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pamela Thomas | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emmalene Greene | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Burns | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steven Paul Bond | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Revd Patrick Pearson Miles | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2099 |
| Mrs Keeley Houston | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Karen Wood Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicky Woodage Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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