Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Cranbrook (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
Welcome to Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School We are very proud of our school and our team of dedicated and passionate staff who work together to provide a safe and stimulating environment for all of our children. We work hard to ensure that we are an all inclusive community where parents and visitors feel welcome and where our children can thrive.
Our Christian values are at the heart of everything we do. Children are taught to value themselves and others and to aspire to achieve their very best. We work as a team to ensure our children are challenged through a fun and engaging curriculum and that learning is broad and balanced. Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School has close links with St Laurence Church.
We have three core Christian values, each with an associated Bible story. In school we aim to uphold these values in all that we do. Children are reminded of the meaning of the values and how they are linked to living a good Christian life. In June 2021 we adopted our new values : –
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Christian Character
- Spirituality
- Anti-Bullying
- Behaviour Exclusion
- Charging
- Complaints
- EYFS
- Finance
- Governor Allowances
- Religious Education
- Whistleblowing
- Nurture Week 1
- Forest School
- Power of Reading
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 118602
- 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
- Kent
- Constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Curd | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Corrine James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jane Cooper | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Rose-Hall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bethan Rena Lawrence | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sophie Claire Stevens | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gillian Elizabeth Knox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Judy Darkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Robert John Michael Firmin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stephen Ringer | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jodi Hacker | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Jane Adele Phillips | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2013 | |
| Reverend Rodney Granvillle Dreyer Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2002 · term ended 2025 |
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