Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
School Name: Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Address: Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux Town/City: Hailsham County: East Sussex Postcode: BN27 4LG Telephone Number: 01323 833148 Website: http://www.herstmonceux.e-sussex.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Sussex Spires Federation
Headteacher: Headteacher Catherine Cottingham
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 203 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.2%
URN: 114506
DfE Number: 845/3032
UKPRN: 10073777
UPRN: 100062258979
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wealden (E07000065)
Constituency: Bexhill and Battle (E14001088)
Electoral Ward: Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels (E05011649)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)
Easting & Northing: 563532E, 112568N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 53' 24.31" N 0° 19' 25.87" E
Plus Code: 9F22V8RF+2G
DfE Record: View record
- Mrs Jennifer Kathleen Alder - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 July 2026.
- Mark Atkinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 July 2026.
- Miss Catherine Cottingham - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Joel Cottingham - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 July 2026.
- Katharine Davies - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 July 2030.
- Elizabeth Ford - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 July 2030.
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- Verity Keet - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 July 2026.
- Mrs Victoria Lee - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 July 2030.
- Rev Peter Molloy - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Matthew Morgan - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 July 2030.
- Fr David Packham - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Emma Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 August 2030.
- Mrs Lauren Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 July 2030.
- Reverend Deborah Scott-Bromley - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Sue Willmot - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 July 2030.