St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Powder Mill Lane, High Brooms
Town/City: Tunbridge Wells
County: Kent
Postcode: TN4 9DY
Telephone Number: 01892 528098
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Claire Harris
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 293 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.9%

Location and administration

URN: 118709
DfE Number: 886/3294
UKPRN: 10069087
UPRN: 100062586205
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells (E14001555)
Electoral Ward: Southborough & Bidborough (E05015814)
Diocese: CE31(Diocese of Rochester)

Easting & Northing: 558927E, 141801N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 9' 14.52" N 0° 16' 16.46" E
Plus Code: 9F32573C+JF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St John's Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  2. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (0.8km)
  4. St Gregory's Catholic School (0.9km)
  5. OA Tunbridge Wells (0.9km)
  6. Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (1.3km)
  7. Southborough CofE Primary School (1.3km)
  8. The Skinners' School (1.4km)
  9. Skinners' Temple Grove (1.4km)
  10. Skinners' Kent Primary School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Jon Barker - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2028.
  • Mr Rob Byrne - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Ruth Dearlove - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 July 2026.
  • Patricia Ferrus - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 9 September 2025.
  • Clare Gilboa - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 15 July 2026.
  • Jayne Ingman - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mrs Jayne Ingman - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr David Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Emily Kimber - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 June 2026.
  • Mrs Lynn Mackay - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
  • Mrs Carolyn Pollard - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
  • Heather Swinnerton - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Mr Wilson Tse - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Warshow - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2027.
  • Sarah Warshow - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.