Tunbury Primary School
School Name: Tunbury Primary School Address: Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade Town/City: Chatham County: Kent Postcode: ME5 9HY Telephone Number: 01634 863085 Website: www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Austin
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 501 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.4%
URN: 118493
DfE Number: 886/2530
UKPRN: 10073320
UPRN: 100062393390
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (E07000115)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Walderslade (E05015053)
Easting & Northing: 575737E, 162426N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 3.84" N 0° 31' 17.34" E
Plus Code: 9F328GMC+QH
DfE Record: View record
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- Horsted Infant School (2.0km)
- Mrs Ruth Austin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Tracey Binns - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 March 2027.
- Mrs Jennifer Harwood - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
- Mr Christian Hauser - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Ms Karen Irvine - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
- Mr Steven Robert Alexander Nairn - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 July 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 July 2029.
- Ms Maria Nasim - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2026.
- Ms Omolola Oyewusi - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
- Mrs Emma Poad - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
- Mrs Elizabeth Pole - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2027.
- Ms Ann Potter - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 December 2028.
- Mrs Lorraine Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Wilkins - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2028.