St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled 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
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to St Matthews High Brooms Church of England Primary School a vibrant and inclusive two form entry school situated in Tunbridge Wells. I have the privilege of being the Headteacher of St Matthews; our children are encouraged to work hard to achieve their potential and are inspired to take pride in their achievements.
We celebrate that our children have many different talents and skills and we provide rich experiences to support learning across and beyond the curriculum. The school is proud of the warm and caring attitude we have for one another, celebrating differences and sharing similarities this makes us a strong and positive community of children and adults.
The school builds upon the strong foundations of our Christian Values: responsibility, kindness, honesty and respect are embedded in the way in which we behave and work together as a community.
We want the children to feel happy and safe here at St Matts, where they can develop a life-long passion for learning, increase in confidence, and be equipped with the skills and knowledge for their lives ahead.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Behaviour
- Clubs Sama Karate
- Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
- Forest School
- Music at St Matthew s
- Language Support
- Pastoral Support
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118709
- 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 (8 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Warshow | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jayne Ingman Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carolyn Pollard | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Rob Byrne | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Patricia Ferrus | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Heather Swinnerton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Warshow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jon Barker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Wilson Tse | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Clare Gilboa Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Emily Kimber Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ruth Dearlove Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jayne Ingman Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lynn Mackay Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Johnson Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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