The March CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Chichester (West Sussex).
Location
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With God's help, we will live kindly, love each other, learn and laugh together! We are proud to be a Christian School community and try to reflect Christian values in the way we teach, learn and interact with others.
Our aim is that all of our pupils feel happy, secure and valued, enabling them to become confident successful learners with the motivation, skills and responsibility to make a positive difference in Gods world. We are a Rights Respecting School and work hard to ensure our website respects Article 17 from the United Nations Charter on the Rights of the Child.
It states that children have the right to get information that is important to their well-being, from radio, newspapers, books, computers and other sources. Adults should make sure that the information they are getting is not harmful, and help them to find and understand the information they need.
The school joined The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust in December 2018 and is part of the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT) Further information about DCAT, including its Members and Directors and statutory information can be found on the following website:
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.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 146448
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Chichester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (5 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jaclyn Chandler | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stephen Bennett Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Jackson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Justine Howard | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Peter Davison | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Patricia Dickie | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorna Jones Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jaclyn Chandler Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Rachel Hawes Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Patricia Dickie Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Nicola Metcalfe Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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