St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Voluntary aided 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
'I came to give life - life in all its fullness.' - John 10:10 ...and that's exactly what we want to do at St Mary's! Childhood is a precious time, and we understand the responsibility that comes with educating young minds.
Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to provide a stimulating and engaging learning experience, which encourages the development of well-rounded and caring individuals. We strive to challenge our students academically, while also nurturing their personal growth by helping them to acquire good morals, strong values and essential life skills.
At St Mary's, we value the involvement of parents and carers in their child's education. You can support our school community by joining the Home-School Association , volunteering in class or on field trips, participating in governance, or contributing your time during selected weekends to help spruce up our learning environment.
If you're interested in enrolling your child at St Mary's, please browse our website to learn more about our school. Better yet, come and visit us to see firsthand the excellent work that takes place here. We look forward to welcoming you!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Book Club
- Choir
- Coding
- Dance
- Football
- Karate
- Music
- Pottery
- Tennis
- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 126029
- 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
- Horsham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steve Allen | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alexander Fletcher | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jeremy Weaver | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Abigail Edey | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Megan Lewis | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Leddin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| The Reverend Scott Canadas | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachel Smith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lindsay Dart | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Lickiss | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tina Sarll | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma McLaughlin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| The Revd Lisa Barnett | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 |
| Mr Paul Picton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Steve Allen Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | 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