Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Tonbridge (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).At Penshurst CE Primary School we support our pupils to be good Samaritans who walk in the shoes of others; our Christian Values promote living life in its fullness. We prioritise the well-being of our school community and encourage our pupils to feel comfortable with who they are.
Our rich and bold curriculum inspires all to have a love of life-long learning and to strive for excellence.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 118720
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Lisa Cornell | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Hamill | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Ms Ann McLeish | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Sharp | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sophie Curra | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Deborah Whittaker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Thomas | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Debby Brown | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Wright | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Patrick Bareham | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Susan Elliott | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
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