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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Southborough CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Tunbridge Wells (Kent).

KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.9
▲ 0.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.4%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
631 / 630 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Welcome to Southborough Church of England Primary School Newsletters Friday 13th February 2026 Online Safety Newsletter 13th February 2026 Friday 6th February 2026 6th February 2026 Read more Virtual School Tour Calendar Dates Y2 Applause performance 'My Alien Friend' 25th February 2026 Year 4 and Parents Coffee and Church Service 27th February 2026

Enrichment

21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Lego
  • Music
  • Orchestra
  • Rugby
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • Cross Country
  • Gymnastics
  • Accelerated Reader

and 5 more

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Primary Science Quality MarkScience
  • School Games MarkSport
  • School Games Mark GoldSport

Key facts

URN
118712
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 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 (15 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Patrick CareyChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Dan HyslopGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Joshua BerkleyGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Joshua RubinGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jane SpurginGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Richard LambertGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Matt ErringtonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Rebecca LargeGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Catherine RootGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Emma Ann Louise BootleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Joy MillerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
John GeentyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Henry GibsonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Les PadfieldGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Emma SavageGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2008
Wilson Tse FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Jason Michael Reeves FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2017 · 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