St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead
Address: Windmill Lane
Town/City: East Grinstead
County: West Sussex
Postcode: RH19 2DS
Telephone Number: 01342 323858
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Hurst Education Trust Limited

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Rachel Thorne
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 199 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.5%

Location and administration

URN: 151829
DfE Number: 938/3351
UKPRN: 10098036
UPRN: 100062488948
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Mid Sussex (E07000228)
Constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield (E14001212)
Electoral Ward: East Grinstead Baldwins (E05014721)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)

Easting & Northing: 538682E, 138907N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 7' 59.84" N 0° 1' 8.97" W
Plus Code: 9C3X4XMJ+88

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Halsford Park Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead (0.6km)
  3. St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Blackwell Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Imberhorne School (1.1km)
  6. Estcots Primary School (1.7km)
  7. Sackville School (1.8km)
  8. The Meads Primary School (1.8km)
  9. Felbridge Primary School (2.0km)
  10. Dormansland Primary School (3.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Nick Booker - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
  • Mr Chris Cunningham - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
  • Father David Hadfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 December 2027.
  • Mrs Jennifer Hearn - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 December 2027.
  • Mrs Gill Matson - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 December 2027.
  • Ms Gillian Santi - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 27 January 2027.
  • Mrs Sophie Smallwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 July 2029.
  • Mr KYLE Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
  • Miss Rachel Thorne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Father Adam Wogan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).