Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
School Name: Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Address: Acacia Road, Denton Town/City: Newhaven County: East Sussex Postcode: BN9 0QJ Telephone Number: 01273 513377 Website: www.dentonprimaryschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Doody
Capacity: 308
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 232 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 75% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.7%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 114433
DfE Number: 845/2103
UKPRN: 10070817
UPRN: 10033250106
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Lewes (E07000063)
Constituency: Lewes (E14001330)
Electoral Ward: Newhaven North (E05011590)
Easting & Northing: 545151E, 102469N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 48' 15.26" N 0° 3' 31.34" E
Plus Code: 9F22R335+MF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Lisa Axson - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 May 2030.
- Mr James Bovington - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2030.
- Mrs Katie Boxall - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Mr Matthew Doody - Headteacher - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2040.
- Mrs Hayley Funnell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Kabir Kenth - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 May 2030.
- Mr Daniel Langley - Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
- Rev Mike Milmine - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Mrs Rachel Reffell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms Abi Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2026.
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- Dr Imogen Wallace - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2029.
- Mrs Katie White - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2029.