St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Eastbourne (East Sussex).
Location
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Loving learning and loving one another, as God loves us. St John's Meads C of E Primary School at St Johns Meads, we want every child to flourish - growing in character, confidence and faith. Rooted in our Christian foundation, we are inspired by John 1:5: The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Our values L ove, I ndependence, G enerosity, H onesty, and T eamwork come together as L.I.G.H.T., guiding every child to shine brightly. Through a rich and engaging curriculum and a nurturing environment, we aim to help children discover their unique gifts, become a light in the world achieving their God given potential.
It is our hope that children at St John's Meads will develop their understanding and experience of Jesus as their light in darkness and to consider how they can be a light to the world, making a positive contribution to society both now and in the future. Yr 6 & 5 - Carroty Wood Meeting Yr 6 & 5 - Carroty Wood Meeting
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cross Country
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
Key facts
- URN
- 147712
- 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
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- Eastbourne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Barnard-Langston | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Edmondson | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lucy Pomeroy | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Claire Martin-O'Donoghue | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Beruk Berhane | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Dominique Ivil | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Joanna Saunders Confirmed same person | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
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