Leigh Primary School
Community primary school in Tonbridge (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
If you are looking at school placements for your child and they are not a Reception New Entrant, the process is simple. Please make contact to arrange a tour and meeting with the headteacher/s and we will be happy to show you our school and discuss your child's needs.
If you like our provision and feel the environment is just what you are looking for for your child, then please fill in an in Year Admission Form below and submit to the School Office: . We look forward to meeting you and your child/ren.
If you are interested in your child joining Leigh Primary School in September 2026 then we have two dates set for parents and carers to view the school. Please can you email your intent to attend at: or call us on 01732 832660. Our two Open Days are: By popular demand we have added a new date!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Basketball
- Chess
- Choir
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
and 5 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118278
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Tonbridge
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Natasha Govan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Ward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Juliet Palfrey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sharon Wade | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alexander Hodge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Rose | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Phillip Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanne Shobbrook | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Jenna Halfhide | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Karen Korvin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Dorrell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gareth Pindred Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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