Plaxtol Primary School
Community primary school in Sevenoaks (Kent).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Plaxtol Primary School We are a small village community school set in the heart of the beautiful village of Plaxtol. Plaxtol is situated between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, in an area of outstanding natural beauty with a rich heritage.
The school was originally established in 1847 and since that time has offered children from the village and the surrounding area a high-quality education with strong links to the community. We strongly believe in providing the best education we can for our pupils which involves learning together – school – family – community.
Our pupils benefit from a wide variety of curriculum enrichment opportunities both on and off site. Our facilities include a wildlife area, library and playing field. The school currently has four classes and caters for children from ages 4-11 years. If you have any questions, please contact the School Office for further information.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Eco Club
- Little Wandle
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
- 118309
- 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: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Jane Elinor Shewell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maria Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Jane May | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Elizabeth Catherine Mayhew | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Anthony Leithead | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Wendy Phillips | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Rowley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Sarah Caroline Stokes Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Jane Elinor Shewell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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