Hamsey Community Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Hamsey Community Primary School
Address: Cooksbridge
Town/City: Lewes
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN8 4SJ
Telephone Number: 01273 400370
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Skylark Federation

Staff and pupils

Executive Head Teacher: Mr Matthew Dean
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 99 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.2%

Location and administration

URN: 114394
DfE Number: 845/2060
UKPRN: 10073244
UPRN: 10033249981
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Lewes (E07000063)
Constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield (E14001212)
Electoral Ward: Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (E05011583)

Easting & Northing: 540177E, 113565N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 18.65" N 0° 0' 27.34" W
Plus Code: 9C2XWX4R+3X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (2.9km)
  2. Barcombe Church of England Primary School (3.0km)
  3. South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (3.2km)
  4. Lewes Old Grammar School (3.7km)
  5. Western Road Community Primary School (3.9km)
  6. Southover CofE Primary School (3.9km)
  7. Chailey School (4.1km)
  8. Plumpton College (4.3km)
  9. Priory School (4.3km)
  10. Plumpton Primary School (4.6km)
Associated schools

Same federation

Governors

  • Mrs Anna Bower - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Dr Francesca Brooke-Hall - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2030.
  • Rev Samuel Carter - Governor. Appointed on 3 August 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Rev Joe Chipper - Governor. Appointed on 24 July 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 5 January 2026.
  • Mr Peter Clark - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 June 2017 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
  • Mrs Helena Cole - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2030.
  • Mrs Linda Douglas - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Rev Anne Dunlop - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 December 2029.
  • Mrs Alison Gardiner - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
  • Mrs Alison Gardiner - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2026.
  • Mrs Ann Hill - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Mr Stewart James - Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Michael Kelly - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
  • Mr Peter Mowforth - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
  • Mrs Jane Nurse - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2029.
  • Mr Daniel Sherwin - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2025.
  • Ms Caroline Wade - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
  • Mr Alex Williams - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 November 2028.
  • Mr Lewis Wingate - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
  • Miss Caitlin Yapp - Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2025.