Ryarsh Primary School
School Name: Ryarsh Primary School Address: Birling Road, Ryarsh Town/City: West Malling County: Kent Postcode: ME19 5LS Telephone Number: 01732 870600 Website: www.ryarsh.kent.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Morris
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 209 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.6%
URN: 118310
DfE Number: 886/2189
UKPRN: 10073345
UPRN: 200000959182
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (E07000115)
Constituency: Tonbridge (E14001549)
Electoral Ward: Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh (E05015037)
Easting & Northing: 567182E, 159943N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 18' 52.82" N 0° 23' 51.46" E
Plus Code: 9F32897X+V3
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Daniel William Childs - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Niall Philip Gardener - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mrs Grace Louise Hinkley - Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 December 2028.
- Mr Steven Peter Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
- Mrs Sophie Jane Morris - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Jon Naylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
- Mrs Victoria Julie Oag - Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
- Mrs Rachel Rowland - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Mr Stewart Speake - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
- Vanessa Jane Stevens - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 4 October 2018.
- Mrs Carmel Sutton - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
- Mrs Karen Elizabeth Tait - Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 June 2026.
- Mrs Clare Wilkes - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
- Mr Michael Roland Winch - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2029.