Frant Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Tunbridge Wells (East Sussex).
Location
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With God's love, we learn and grow together The Weald Federation comprises of four Church of England village primary schools, Frant, Mark Cross, Mayfield and Five Ashes. We are committed to providing the best possible education and environment, guided by a strong ethos and values, and striving for the best possible outcomes for every child.
Our long-standing Federation and experienced and enthusiastic leaders provide a stable foundation from which our schools, each of which have a distinct character, draw strength. With God's love we grow and learn together to inspire every child and adult to flourish within our community.
Through our Christian ethos, excellent teaching and shared learning, we aim to encourage everyone to discover who they are in relation to God, the world and others. This is in order to prepare for, and positively contribute to, our ever changing and diverse world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 114505
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- Sussex Weald
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert French | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Hayes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Wood | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Gillian Bamford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Stevens | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Genevieve Tennant | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Hardy | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Aaron Turner | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin Krause | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jemma Weller-Bryan | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mr Robert Waldon | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Robson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Natasha Weller | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Brendan Martin | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 · until 2044 |
| Mrs Joanna Challis | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Gill Weavers Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Anthony Robin Godman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Miss Joanne Warren Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record