Southover CofE Primary School
School Name: Southover CofE Primary School Address: Potters Lane Town/City: Lewes County: East Sussex Postcode: BN7 1JP Telephone Number: 01273 473015 Website: https://www.southoverceprimary.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Noel Fadden
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 288 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.8%
URN: 114510
DfE Number: 845/3041
UKPRN: 10073775
UPRN: 200001459767
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Lewes (E07000063)
Constituency: Lewes (E14001330)
Electoral Ward: Lewes Priory (E05011589)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)
Easting & Northing: 541125E, 109733N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 52' 13.85" N 0° 0' 15.85" E
Plus Code: 9F22V2C3+6Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Burt Browne - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2026.
- Rachel Callow - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
- Rebecca Coles - Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
- Noel Fadden - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Natalie Grant - Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
- Mr Duncan Milham - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2027.
- Michele Moore - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 April 2027.
- Mrs Helen Parkyns - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
- Susanne Pollard - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2028.
- Carol Taplin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Professor Sam Wass - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 January 2028.