Barnham Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Bognor Regis (West Sussex).
Location
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We are very impressed with Barnham School and like the positive approach you have towards our children's education, ensuring all children are included, given praise and encouragement in all subjects. We are very happy with the school. Extra needs are fantastically met and supported and this has helped our child thrive in school. Staff are extremely thoughtful.
The children have positive experiences of learning. Children are recognised for their achievements and valued as individuals. Barnham Primary School is a community of staff, parents and pupils. By being there for us and supporting us, the community have helped us to become successful learners.
Barnham has prepared us for life, helping us with our friendships and encouraging us to stay focused. Barnham has taught me that we all need to look out for each other, respect people equally and ensure that everyone has the same experiences and opportunities.
The school has taken me to lots of events and has had the belief that I will perform well; this has given me confidence. If things don't go as well as expected then the staff will re-explain what's needed and encourage you.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Oak National Academy
Key facts
- URN
- 142141
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.11 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Denise Yvonne Allen Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Melanie Hersey Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Patrick Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tony Occleshaw Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tony Occleshaw Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2020 |
| Mr Andrew Jenner Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2019 |
| Mrs Nicky Schofield Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2015 | |
| Mrs Patricia Dingemans | MemberTrust members | Original (signatory) members | since 2015 |
| James Everett Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2015 | |
| Mrs Alison Fitzsimons | MemberTrust members | since 2015 | |
| Mr Richard Wallace Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Original (signatory) members | since 2015 |
| Mr Julian Malt Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Tricia Farrelly Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Myhill Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Karen Patrick | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2025 |
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