Chipstead Valley Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Coulsdon (Croydon).
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
Welcome to Chipstead Valley Primary School, an inclusive and ambitious three-form entry primary school where we strive to ensure that every child feels safe, happy and valued. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, we are consistently oversubscribed - a reflection of our high outcomes, extensive grounds and facilities and child-centred ethos.
As a proud member of the PACE Multi-Academy Trust, we benefit from being part of a collaborative network of schools. This partnership strengthens our ability to provide the very best opportunities for our children and staff. At the heart of every decision we make are our children.
We are committed to ensuring that every child feels a sense of belonging and is supported to thrive both academically and emotionally. Our school motto, 'Be the best you can be!' underpins everything we do - from our high expectations to our nurturing ethos. We warmly invite you to visit us and see for yourself why so many families choose Chipstead Valley Primary School.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
Key facts
- URN
- 140704
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Reigate
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Shelly Rowe | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Aysha Powell | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Perishma Patel | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Chloe Sutherland | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kate Duncan | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Ian Jones | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Bacon | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Saima Silveira | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Rob Farris | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nigel Pierce | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Ms Shelly Rowe | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2014 · until 2030 |
| Ms Clare Welch Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Simon Woolhouse Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Rayner Former | Local 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