Yapton CE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Arundel (West Sussex).
Location
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Yapton Church of England Primary School is a happy and exciting place to learn. Individuals are at the heart of our teaching. The experiences we offer our children are designed to ensure that they are engaging, enriching and empowering. We work and play together as a school family, holding on to the power of the Christian story in our daily lives.
Our vision is centred around enabling our children to " live life in all its fullness in God's creative world" ( ref John10:10 ). We have an Open Door to Learning where we: learn for life, worship together, listen to each other, care for God's world and are one big family. Our 4 core values are Community, Dignity, Hope and Wisdom.
They are integral to daily life in our school and underpin our curriculum.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 126001
- 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
- Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sue Emery | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ben Read Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Kelly Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rose Waghorn | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lucy Horne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Natalie Sharp | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ben Read | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura Sothcott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Edward Bullen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kim Huggett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Rev Richard Hayes | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2002 |
| Mrs Amanda Cummings Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sue Emery Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Hanks Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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