Kilnwood Vale Primary School
Free schools 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
GLF Schools GLF Schools GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a Mat of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.
Welcome to Kilnwood Vale Primary School & Nursery Thank you for taking the time to visit us today and we hope that you find all of the information that you are looking for. If not, please do call our school office and speak to a member of the team who would be delighted to help answer your questions.
We understand that choosing the right school for your child is a significant decision, and we are honoured that you are considering our school as a place where your child can grow, learn and flourish.
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.- Thrive Approach
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 147193
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Horsham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Cowlin | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Emma Oliver | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Carrie Stace | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sarah Walls | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Lamar Burke | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jessica Brown | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Cowlin | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Oluwaseyi Adebayo | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sarah Morgan | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2019 | |
| Mrs Samantha Campbell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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