Woodingdean Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Woodingdean Primary School
Address: Warren Road, Woodingdean
Town/City: Brighton
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN2 6BB

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school closed in 2026

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Chumnansin
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 355 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.9%

Location and administration

URN: 114480
DfE Number: 846/2158
UKPRN: 10072121
UPRN: 22130967
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (E14001129)
Electoral Ward: Woodingdean (E05015420)

Easting & Northing: 535385E, 105644N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 6.49" N 0° 4' 43.09" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRWPC+3G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Woodingdean Primary School (0.0km)
  2. Downs View Special School (0.1km)
  3. Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery (1.1km)
  4. Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (1.7km)
  5. Oxford International College, Brighton (1.9km)
  6. Longhill High School (1.9km)
  7. City Academy Whitehawk (2.2km)
  8. Roedean School (2.5km)
  9. St Mark's CofE Primary School (2.7km)
  10. Coombe Road Primary School (2.8km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Dr Darren David Arbon - Governor. Appointed on 5 April 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mr Aaron Barnard - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Alexander Bishop - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mrs Gemma Chumnansin - Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Miss Sharon Cole - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 January 2026.
  • Ms Christina Deacon - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Ms Flair Doublet - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Ms Naomi Fox - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mr Peter Kutnik - Governor. Appointed on 14 April 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mrs Karen Meeres - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2008 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Ms Natalie Woodford - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 January 2026.