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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Ashurst CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided primary school in Steyning (West Sussex).

KS2 RWM expected
70%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
70%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.4%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
11.3
▼ 9.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.3%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
86%
48 / 56 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Ashurst CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Steyning, West Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 53 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 56. The school is led by Headteacher Sarah Smith.

Key facts

URN
126020
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
Arundel and South Downs
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (14 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Tom SheldonChair of GovernorsElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Mark GarnettGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Sarah PowelGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Karen BurfootGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr James JulianGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Nicola Gobat KrishGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Katharine AmaladosGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Helen GarnettGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Dr Benjamin DabyGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Daniel HallGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Olivia GreggGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Christopher PrestonGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Headteacher Sarah SmithGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020 · until 2030
Rev Mark HeatherGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2017

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