St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Tunbridge Wells (Kent).
Location
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Welcome to St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Tunbridge Wells Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you find it informative, engaging, and a true reflection of our vibrant school community.
We regularly update our content, so please do check back often to stay connected with all that's happening at St Peter s. St Peter's C of E Primary is a uniquely special school. Nestled in the heart of Hawkenbury, on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells, we are proud to serve a wonderfully diverse and welcoming community.
Our dedicated staff team works tirelessly to provide an outstanding education for every child, helping them to flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. Our core values courage, compassion, and respect are woven into every aspect of school life.
Whether in the classroom, on the playground, or representing the school in sporting events, these principles guide our actions and shape our culture. We are home to 210 enthusiastic learners, aged 4 to 11, across seven year groups. Our children are kind, curious, and full of joy you ll always be greeted with a smile!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Football
- Gardening
- Hockey
- Lego
- Minecraft
- Music
- Photography
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
and 1 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 118614
- 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
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Pamela Lock | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Madeleine Walton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Bloomfield | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Atkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Fiona Greenaway | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joshua Pratt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Phil Peddar | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Caroline Tucker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tanya Lopez | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mr Robert Pringle | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Kibby | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanna Langton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Isabel Brickle Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Page Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr John Court Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Charles Brock Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Revd Mike Warren Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2004 · 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