St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Sevenoaks (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
At St George's CE Primary School, we believe every child is uniquely valued and created by God. We nurture curious minds, caring hearts and confident spirits. Inspired by Jesus' words, "Let your light shine" (Matthew 5:16) , we encourage each child to grow in faith, character and learning, so they can flourish academically, socially, spiritually, morally and culturally.
We celebrate individuality, foster resilience and build aspiration, helping children understand themselves and the world around them. Through our inclusive and joyful community, children are supported to become thoughtful, respectful and compassionate citizens who shine with kindness, courage and hope in their school, homes and wider world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Forest School
- Mathletics
- Rosenshine's Principles
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 118635
- 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
- Tonbridge
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neil Townley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Lyle | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Feaver | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Maroney | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Fleur Marais | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Shahin Ghazi-Noory | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Hadley Watling | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sandy Chapman | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Wood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Stafford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Rye | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2100 |
| Mr Matthew Jones Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Bournat Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · 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