Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery

Contact details for the school

School Name: Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Address: Sparrows Green Road, Sparrow Green
Town/City: Wadhurst
County: East Sussex
Postcode: TN5 6SR
Telephone Number: 01892 783155
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: The Bewl Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Hemsley
Capacity: 325
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 269 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.2%

Location and administration

URN: 114532
DfE Number: 845/3081
UKPRN: 10077408
UPRN: 10033410612
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wealden (E07000065)
Constituency: Sussex Weald (E14001533)
Electoral Ward: Frant & Wadhurst (E05011637)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)

Easting & Northing: 563624E, 132213N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 3' 59.64" N 0° 20' 2.38" E
Plus Code: 9F32388M+JH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Mrs Emily Clark - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 15 May 2023. Term runs until 1 September 2025.
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  • Mrs Simone Foy - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
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  • Rev Jason Radcliff - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 16 January 2026.
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  • Dr Miquela Walsh - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 September 2029.
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