Pembury School
Community primary school in Tunbridge Wells (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
About Us Pembury School dates back to the mid 1800s (and possibly earlier), and is situated in the village of Pembury, near Royal Tunbridge Wells. Our school comprises a variety of buildings dating from different periods in the history of the school, including Victorian and 21st Century constructions.
We are lucky to enjoy extensive grounds, including playing fields, woodland, Forest School and extensive playing areas. We have two halls for assemblies, physical education, dance and, of course, the serving of lunch and extra-curricular clubs. We have an excellent and up to date library and music room.
In conjunction with pupils and staff, we have developed an innovative and creative knowledge-based curriculum that follows the expectations as set out in the National Curriculum (2014). These can be viewed in more detail in the Year Group sections of the website.
At Pembury School, we are committed to the principle that every child has the right to fulfil their potential in an inclusive environment where all are equally valued. It is important to us that every child feels safe, learns, achieves and enjoys making progress and spending time with their peers.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 118280
- 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
- Tunbridge Wells
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Chrissie Conway | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Philip Drew Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Palmer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Amy Harley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alison Bernard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Abbey Connop | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Miles Muttitt | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Housley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Alexandra St Clair | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Chrissie Conway | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Harvey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hannah Liisa Walters | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Abigail Harvey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Felicity Howe Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Joshua Rubin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Philip Drew Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Philip Drew Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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