Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided 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
A very warm welcome to our school. We are so pleased you have taken the time to look at our school website.
Our school has been an integral part of the St Mary's Platt community since 1847, originally established "for the education of the labouring, manufacturing, and other poorer classes in the Chapelry District for promoting the education of the poor" (Wishart, 'Essays Concerning the History of Platt Primary School', 2015, p. 3).
Over the years, the school has been rebuilt twice, with our current, modern building opening in September 2021. The new facilities offer spacious, bright classrooms and expansive grounds, including a dedicated Forest School area. As a voluntary-aided Church of England school, we take pride in our Christian foundation.
Our distinctive vision, inspired by the parable of the mustard seed, sees each child as a seed with the potential to grow and flourish. This vision shapes our rich educational experience and outstanding curriculum, fostering a nurturing environment where children feel safe, confident, and cared for, while achieving academic success.
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.- Chess
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Gardening
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Textiles
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118728
- 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: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Baddeley | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Knox Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Hunter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Hester Mackay | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Isoken Alli-Usman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Baddeley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Torquil Niall Austin-Macrae | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Dunford | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Fiona Margaret Newton | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Cooper | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sandra Brown | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2019 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Karen Proctor | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2014 | |
| Mrs Tanya Bertillon Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Emma Smith Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Doctor Natalie Sultana Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · 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