Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Address: Woodland Vale Road, St Leonards-on-Sea
Town/City: Hastings
County: East Sussex
Postcode: TN37 6JJ
Telephone Number: 01424 422953
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Diocese Of Chichester Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Chichester Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Co Headteacher Susannah Singh Russell Thorne
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 428 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.2%

Location and administration

URN: 144521
DfE Number: 845/3350
UKPRN: 10063710
UPRN: 200003860869
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Hastings (E07000062)
Constituency: Hastings and Rye (E14001274)
Electoral Ward: Gensing (E05011207)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)

Easting & Northing: 580115E, 110039N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 44.78" N 0° 33' 29.32" E
Plus Code: 9F22VH65+X7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Revd Thomas Crowley - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 October 2025.
  • Helen Custerson - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 January 2029.
  • Ms Joanne Kilpatrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 December 2029.
  • James Lawton - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 December 2027.
  • Samuel Loughman - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 December 2025.
  • Mrs Susannah Singh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Russell Thorne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Vanessa Tomlinson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 June 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 June 2029.
  • Mrs Diane Van Eygen - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 February 2029.