Southborough CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Southborough CofE Primary School
Address: Broomhill Park Road, Southborough
Town/City: Tunbridge Wells
County: Kent
Postcode: TN4 0JY
Telephone Number: 01892 529682
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Savage
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 631 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.4%

Location and administration

URN: 118712
DfE Number: 886/3297
UKPRN: 10074251
UPRN: 100062585335
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells (E14001555)
Electoral Ward: Southborough & Bidborough (E05015814)
Diocese: CE31(Diocese of Rochester)

Easting & Northing: 557592E, 141923N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 9' 19.8" N 0° 15' 7.98" E
Plus Code: 9F325742+5V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Gregory's Catholic School (0.6km)
  2. Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (0.8km)
  3. OA Tunbridge Wells (0.9km)
  4. Meadows School (1.1km)
  5. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (1.2km)
  7. St John's Church of England Primary School (1.3km)
  8. St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.4km)
  10. The Skinners' School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

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

  • Luci Austin - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2025.
  • Mr Joshua Berkley - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Mrs Emma Ann Louise Bootle - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
  • Mr Patrick Carey - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2028.
  • Mr Matt Errington - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
  • John Geenty - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2027.
  • Mr Henry Gibson - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 March 2027.
  • Mrs Lilian Margaret Hutchinson - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2017 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Dan Hyslop - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
  • Mr Richard Lambert - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
  • Mrs Rebecca Large - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 February 2028.
  • Miss Joy Miller - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
  • Les Padfield - Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
  • Mr Jason Michael Reeves - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2017 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 20 May 2026.
  • Catherine Root - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
  • Mr Joshua Rubin - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Savage - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2008 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Jane Spurgin - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
  • Wilson Tse - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 February 2026.