Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
School Name: Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Address: Common Road, Sissinghurst Town/City: Cranbrook County: Kent Postcode: TN17 2BH Telephone Number: 01580 713895 Website: www.sissinghurst.kent.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Holman
Capacity: 218
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 194 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.7%
URN: 118717
DfE Number: 886/3309
UKPRN: 10073480
UPRN: 10000070036
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Weald of Kent (E14001570)
Electoral Ward: Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden (E05015803)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)
Easting & Northing: 578960E, 137839N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 6' 45.12" N 0° 33' 19.56" E
Plus Code: 9F324H74+25
DfE Record: View record
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