Seal Church of England Primary School
Academy converter 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
Welcome to Seal Church of England Primary School Seal Church of England Primary School is a place of deep respect and safety. All are truly valued, known and developed. Laughter and joy ripple through the corridors. This brings life-giving hope and purpose to each member of the community. Welcome to Seal Church of England Primary School.
As Interim Heads of School, we are delighted to welcome you to our warm, nurturing and ambitious community. At Seal, we are proud to be a valuesled school, where Community sits at the heart of everything we do.
We believe that children thrive when they feel a strong sense of belonging, and we work closely with families, staff and the wider community to ensure that every child is known, valued and supported. Our Christian values underpin all that we do.
They shape our decisions, guide our culture and help us create an environment where every child can flourish academically, socially and spiritually.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Music
- Photography
- Textiles
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 149978
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (6 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Wright | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adam Woodward | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2035 |
| Mrs Karen Gosling | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Colette McCarthy | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Pam Scott | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jude Johnson | Shared Governance Professional - EstablishmentGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mr Adam Woodward Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Anna Cheddie Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Suky Tiwana Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · 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