St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
School Name: St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Address: Friars Road Town/City: Winchelsea County: East Sussex Postcode: TN36 4ED Telephone Number: 01797 226479 Website: www.st-thomas-winchelsea.e-sussex.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Dale Saxby
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 148 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.9%
URN: 114563
DfE Number: 845/3336
UKPRN: 10071007
UPRN: 100062575321
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Rother (E07000064)
Constituency: Hastings and Rye (E14001274)
Electoral Ward: Rye & Winchelsea (E05011621)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)
Easting & Northing: 590503E, 117258N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 55' 26.24" N 0° 42' 33.65" E
Plus Code: 9F22WPF5+HP
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Richard Breeds - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Ms Holly Goodson - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
- Revd Nathanael Hayler - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
- Ms Rebecca Hojlund - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 September 2026.
- Mr Stephen King - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 November 2027.
- Ellie Large - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 7 September 2029.
- Mr Jonathan Murphy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 December 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 December 2027.
- Catherine Owens - Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
- Mr Dale Saxby - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Jennifer Sutherland - Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
- Professor Graham Welch - Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 27 February 2029.
- Richard Williams - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 7 September 2029.