St Mary's Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Pulborough

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Pulborough, RH20 2AN

312 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

20.20% FSM %

168 Boys

144 Girls

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Pulborough, West Sussex, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 312 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Samantha Copus.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Horsham
Parliamentary Constituency	Arundel and South Downs
Ward	Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10075461
URN	126048
Data Last Updated	25-09-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Andrew Clark	Chair of Governors	02/07/2019	01/07/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Miss Sharon Ansell	Governor	16/05/2023	22/07/2025	Appointed by LA
Mrs Laura Batchelor	Governor	30/08/2022	31/08/2026	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Samantha Copus	Governor	23/04/2019	10/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Julian Edge	Governor	01/09/2015	31/08/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Judith Ellis	Governor	25/03/2024	24/03/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Alyson Heath	Governor	21/09/2022	20/09/2026	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Rebecca Henderson	Governor	21/11/2023	20/11/2027	Elected by parents
Fr Paul Seaman	Governor	24/09/2024	26/09/2027	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr David Shepherd	Governor	26/05/2022	25/05/2026	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Beccie Shepherd	Governor	26/05/2022	25/05/2025	Elected by parents
Miss Rachel Sleat	Governor	14/06/2019	05/07/2025	Elected by school staff