Wrotham School
Academy converter secondary 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
I truly believe that every child can succeed when they are given the right tools, opportunities, and support. Every child is unique, and we adapt our teaching to help each one reach their full potential.
Wrotham School is an inclusive and nurturing environment where every student can thrive, shaped by our COURSE values: Character , Opportunity , Understanding , Respect , Success , and Excellence shape everything we do. They guide how we learn, how we treat one another, and how we celebrate the strengths of every individual.
CHARACTER Developing strong moral character builds integrity, resilience, empathy, and responsibility — qualities that shape confident individuals and good citizens. OPPORTUNITY All students deserve equal access to learning, enrichment, and personal growth. Schools must open doors and remove barriers.
UNDERSTANDING Encourages empathy, emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and strong interpersonal skills. RESPECT Respect for yourself, your peers, your teachers, and your environment creates a positive and safe school culture where everyone thrives. SUCCESS Success looks different for every learner — whether academic, personal, social, or creative.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Character Education Trust
- Scopay
- WhatsApp Follow us!
- Bullying
- Special Educational Needs
- Staying Safe Online
- Students Careers
- Character Strengths
- Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
- Extra Curricular Activities
- LGBTQ+ Group
- PSHE, RE, Sex Relationships
- Young Carers
- Sixth Form
- Careers
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 139542
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Tonbridge
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Danks | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Emmitt Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Ruth Azulay | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steve Shearman | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Fethi Fenniche | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Maria Watson | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Mavroleon | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Clarke | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Jackson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert Danks Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · 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