St Michael's Church of England Primary School
School Name: St Michael's Church of England Primary School Address: Houghton Green Lane, Playden Town/City: Playden Rye County: East Sussex Postcode: TN31 7PJ Telephone Number: 01797 280277 Website: http://www.playdenschool.com
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Genesis Federation
Head of School: Mrs Lison Smart
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 75 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.7%
URN: 114520
DfE Number: 845/3051
UKPRN: 10071011
UPRN: 10002661012
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Rother (E07000064)
Constituency: Hastings and Rye (E14001274)
Electoral Ward: Eastern Rother (E05011616)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)
Easting & Northing: 592687E, 122579N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 58' 15.69" N 0° 44' 35.51" E
Plus Code: 9F22XPCV+C7
DfE Record: View record
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- Eloise Donaghay-Spire - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
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- Emma Herbert - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
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- Paul Redstone - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Sue Redstone - Governance Professional - Federation. Appointed on 5 December 2024.
- Revd Fran Reid - Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Lison Smart - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Simon Thurston - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).