Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
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: http://www.christchurch.academy
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
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.