Amherst School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Amherst School
Address: Witches Lane, Riverhead
Town/City: Sevenoaks
County: Kent
Postcode: TN13 2AX
Country: 50002017544
Telephone Number: 01732 452577
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Amherst School (academy) Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Reid
Capacity: 384
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 379 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4%

Location and administration

URN: 136499
DfE Number: 886/2141
UKPRN: 10033038
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Sevenoaks (E07000111)
Constituency: Sevenoaks (E14000918)
Electoral Ward: Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge (E05011558)

Easting & Northing: 550933E, 155835N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 56.28" N 0° 9' 46.53" E
Plus Code: 9F3275J7+W5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Emma Louise Adair - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 2 December 2026.
  • Mrs Rosa Carmen Alvarado Sanchez - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
  • Mr Joshua Amott - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 January 2025.
  • Mrs Susan Arnold - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 June 2026.
  • Mrs Xanthippi Arvanitidou Kapos - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
  • Mrs Louise Margaret Austin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Mrs Nicola Browning - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 March 2026.
  • Mrs Tamsin Sarah Collins - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 June 2023.
  • Miss Lorna Harvey - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 June 2026.
  • Miss Anya Louise Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
  • Ms Patricia Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 November 2025.
  • Ms Emily Bethan Pegg - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
  • Mrs Kathryn Victoria Stoneman - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
  • Mrs Lea Sarah Trussler - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 February 2025.