Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Name: Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Address: High Street, Penshurst Town/City: Tonbridge County: Kent Postcode: TN11 8BX Telephone Number: 01892 870446 Website: www.penshurstschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Susan Elliott
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 79 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 75% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.1%
URN: 118720
DfE Number: 886/3314
UKPRN: 10069082
UPRN: 10035181676
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Sevenoaks (E07000111)
Constituency: Tonbridge (E14001549)
Electoral Ward: Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone (E05009963)
Diocese: CE31(Diocese of Rochester)
Easting & Northing: 552486E, 143627N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 10' 19.89" N 0° 10' 47.94" E
Plus Code: 9F3255CH+VX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Patrick Bareham - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
- Mrs Debby Brown - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
- Rev Lisa Cornell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Sophie Curra - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mrs Susan Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Caroline Sharp - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
- Mr Ben Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
- Mrs Deborah Whittaker - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 June 2029.
- Mr David Wright - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2026.