Chiddingstone Church of England School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Chiddingstone Church of England School
Address: Chiddingstone
Town/City: Edenbridge
County: Kent
Postcode: TN8 7AH
Telephone Number: 01892 870339
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Chiddingstone Church Of England School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Kate Haysom
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 209 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.3%

Location and administration

URN: 137728
DfE Number: 886/3025
UKPRN: 10035696
UPRN: 10035181506
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Sevenoaks (E07000111)
Constituency: Tonbridge (E14001549)
Electoral Ward: Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone (E05009963)
Diocese: CE31(Diocese of Rochester)

Easting & Northing: 550144E, 145154N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 11' 11.52" N 0° 8' 49.73" E
Plus Code: 9F3254PW+JV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.5km)
  2. Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.8km)
  3. Four Elms Primary School (4.5km)
  4. Leigh Primary School (4.9km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Victoria Back - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Victoria Back - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Jerome Basdeo - Trustee. Appointed on 10 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 September 2028.
  • Mrs Susanna Braid - Trustee. Appointed on 5 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2028.
  • Mrs Louise Ann Clarke - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 20 February 2012.
  • Venerable Nick Cornell - Member. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Edward de Ryckman de Betz - Trustee. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Rupert Fleming - Member. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Verity French - Trustee. Appointed on 11 December 2018 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Min Hancock - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mrs Kate Haysom - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Mrs Kate Louise Haysom - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2033.
  • Mrs Rosemary Hester - Trustee. Appointed on 16 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mr Joel Hopwood - Trustee. Appointed on 11 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 December 2026.
  • Mrs Pratiksha Jepp - Trustee. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Jill McCoy - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Jane Page - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Nicholas Oliver Potter - Trustee. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2028.
  • Mrs Annette Susan Thompson - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Wilkinson - Member. Appointed on 10 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Dr Gemma Louise Wilkinson - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Stefan Woodward - Trustee. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 December 2026.