Long Mead Community Primary School
School Name: Long Mead Community Primary School Address: Waveney Road Town/City: Tonbridge County: Kent Postcode: TN10 3JU Telephone Number: 01732 350601 Website: www.long-mead.kent.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Tonbridge Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Follows
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 143 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 68% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 60.3%
URN: 118575
DfE Number: 886/2662
UKPRN: 10073101
UPRN: 200000961885
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (E07000115)
Constituency: Tonbridge (E14001549)
Electoral Ward: Trench (E05015051)
Easting & Northing: 558754E, 148444N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 12' 49.57" N 0° 16' 18.12" E
Plus Code: 9F32677C+GM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Trevor Dalladay - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2030.
- Mrs Isabel Dwyer - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Emma Halliwell - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mrs Debbie Kidd - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2031.
- Mr Simon Pleace - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mrs Jane Prideaux - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mrs Lisa Styles - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 October 2030.