St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School — Primary School in Horsham

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St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Horsham, RH12 1JL

196 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

7.10% FSM %

89 Boys

107 Girls

About St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School

St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Horsham, 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 196 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Emma McLaughlin.

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	Horsham
Ward	Denne
Urban / Rural	Urban: 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	10075467
URN	126029
Data Last Updated	09-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Steve Allen	Chair of Governors	19/04/2022	06/09/2026	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Steve Allen	Governor	07/09/2022	06/09/2026	Appointed by LA
The Revd Lisa Barnett	Governor	06/02/2020	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
The Reverend Scott Canadas	Governor	30/01/2025	29/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Lindsay Dart	Governor	10/07/2024	09/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Abigail Edey	Governor	08/05/2025	07/05/2029	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Alexander Fletcher	Governor	06/02/2026	05/02/2030	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Anne Hossack	Governor	20/07/2022	18/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Leddin	Governor	06/03/2025	05/03/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Elizabeth Lickiss	Governor	10/07/2024	09/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Emma McLaughlin	Governor	01/04/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Paul Picton	Governor	01/11/2022	21/11/2025	Elected by parents