St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Address: Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint
Town/City: Hassocks
County: West Sussex
Postcode: BN6 9UY
Telephone Number: 01273 833229
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Saint Lawrence Church Of England Primary School Hurstpierpoint

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mr Alister Sutherland
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 599 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.8%

Location and administration

URN: 139879
DfE Number: 938/3354
UKPRN: 10042274
UPRN: 100062273462
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Mid Sussex (E07000228)
Constituency: Mid Sussex (E14001366)
Electoral Ward: Hurstpierpoint (E05014732)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)

Easting & Northing: 528053E, 116597N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 56' 6.89" N 0° 10' 43.91" W
Plus Code: 9C2XWRPC+3F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hurstpierpoint College (1.4km)
  2. Albourne Church of England Primary School (1.7km)
  3. LVS Hassocks (2.7km)
  4. Hassocks Infant School (2.8km)
  5. Downlands Community School (3.2km)
  6. Southway Junior School (3.3km)
  7. The Windmills Junior School (3.3km)
  8. The Gattons Infant School (3.6km)
  9. London Meed Community Primary School (3.6km)
  10. Woodlands Meed (3.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Sarah Axtell - Trustee. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
  • Mr Tom Beal - Trustee. Appointed on 5 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 5 November 2029.
  • Mrs Jenny Blacker - Trustee. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
  • Mrs Marianne Brand - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2021. Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mr Duncan Codd - Trustee. Appointed on 30 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Rev Richard Coldicott - Member. Appointed on 2 February 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members).
  • Mr Quintus Dawson - Trustee. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
  • Mrs Alison Dobson - Trustee. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 July 2027.
  • Mrs Patricia Johns - Member. Appointed on 1 June 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Fiona Jones - Trustee. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Mr Tim Leech - Member. Appointed on 24 June 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mrs Ruth Marsden - Trustee. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 July 2027.
  • Mr Ian McBain - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 5 December 2019 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Laura Mumford - Trustee. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
  • Mr William Poole - Trustee. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • Dr Samantha Taplin - Trustee. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2031.
  • Mrs Joanna Tipping - Trustee. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Mrs Lynda Townsend - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 30 June 2013.
  • Mrs Alexandra Verheul - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Jeremy Way - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 2 September 2025.