St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Littlehampton (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
At the heart of our school is our vision: Created to Shine! We strive to be a shining light of love, aspiration and excellence, helping every child grow into the person God intended them to be. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Matthew 5:14 Through our values of love and aspiration , we aim to shine brightly making a difference in our school, community and the wider world. We warmly invite you to visit us and discover what makes St Margaret's so special. Please also enjoy exploring our website to learn more about our wonderful school.
Some of our children enjoyed celebrating Pearl's 100th Birthday with her yesterday! Pearl and some other residents from Ayton House Care Home attend a weekly book club with the Year 3 children. All the children and staff helped to make a wonderful card, she was treated to a chorus of Happy Birthday and we were so happy we could share this very special occasion.
AI is changing how we live and learn. This #SID2026, talk to your children about using smart tech responsibly. Encourage critical thinking and check privacy settings. #SmartTechSafeChoices
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Book Club
- Computing
- Football
- Music
- Netball
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
- 126018
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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 (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Craughan | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ellie Joice | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Leanne Kyte | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Caws | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Carolynn Lorimer | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ilana Le Roux Le Roux | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr George Lumley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Rev Ben Martin | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Burke | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Brian Baker | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Canon Mark Standen | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 1999 |
| Mr Chris Snell Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kate Goater Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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