Sandling Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Sandling Primary School
Address: Ashburnham Road, Penenden Heath
Town/City: Maidstone
County: Kent
Postcode: ME14 2JG
Telephone Number: 01622 763297
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Miss Claire Coombes
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 421 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.2%

Location and administration

URN: 118511
DfE Number: 886/2552
UKPRN: 10073317
UPRN: 10014308132
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Maidstone (E07000110)
Constituency: Maidstone and Malling (E14001349)
Electoral Ward: Penenden Heath (E05015609)

Easting & Northing: 576624E, 157776N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 17' 32.48" N 0° 31' 54.84" E
Plus Code: 9F327GRJ+WQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Paul's Infant School (0.8km)
  2. North Borough Junior School (0.9km)
  3. Serenity School Maidstone (1.4km)
  4. Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (1.8km)
  5. Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (1.9km)
  6. Invicta Grammar School (1.9km)
  7. The Maplesden Noakes School (2.0km)
  8. MEPA ACADEMY (2.0km)
  9. Valley Park School (2.1km)
  10. Brunswick House Primary School (2.2km)
Governors

  • Miss Claire Helen Coombes - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Rose Davies - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 23 January 2019.
  • Mr James Kilduff - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
  • Mr Andrew Larkin - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
  • Reverend Anthea Joanna Mitchell - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2027.
  • Ms Elizabeth Nicholson - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2026.
  • Ms Hannah Rootes - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
  • Mr Garuka Serasinghe - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Mr Adam Terry - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
  • Mr Adam Terry - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
  • Mr John Viner - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 January 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
  • Mr John Viner - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
  • Ms Sophie Meijane Wharton - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 March 2029.