St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Sandrock Road
Town/City: Tunbridge Wells
County: Kent
Postcode: TN2 3PR
Telephone Number: 01892 523006
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1900

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr John Tutt
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 629 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.5%

Location and administration

URN: 118725
DfE Number: 886/3322
UKPRN: 10079666
UPRN: 10000066049
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells (E14001555)
Electoral Ward: Park (E05015810)
Diocese: CE31(Diocese of Rochester)

Easting & Northing: 559230E, 139720N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 8' 6.91" N 0° 16' 28.73" E
Plus Code: 9F3247PF+4V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  2. St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Beechwood School (0.9km)
  4. Claremont Primary School (0.9km)
  5. The Wells Free School (1.0km)
  6. Skinners' Temple Grove (1.3km)
  7. The Skinners' School (1.3km)
  8. Skinners' Kent Academy (1.4km)
  9. Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (1.6km)
  10. The Mead School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mrs Geri Argirova - Governor. Appointed on 28 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2026.
  • Mrs Amanda Baker - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 March 2027.
  • Mr Mark Beacom - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Shaun Butcher - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 17 October 2029.
  • Jasmin Chudasama - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 May 2028.
  • Mrs Judith Hammill - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
  • Mrs Judith Hammill - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
  • Mrs Kate Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
  • Dr Osei Kankam - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 June 2027.
  • Mrs Laura McNerlin - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 September 2026.
  • Mrs Catherine Palmer - Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 September 2027.
  • Mrs Nina Skomorowski-Brown - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 August 2029.
  • Sophie Tillman-Harries - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 May 2030.
  • Mrs Suzie Toombs - Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
  • Mr John Tutt - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2100.