West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp

Contact details for the school

School Name: West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
Address: Old Cricket Ground, Norman Road
Town/City: West Malling
County: Kent
Postcode: ME19 6RL
Telephone Number: 01732 842061
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Tenax Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Tenax Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Rye
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 191 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 138737
DfE Number: 886/3086
UKPRN: 10037972
UPRN: 100062388025
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (E07000115)
Constituency: Maidstone and Malling (E14001349)
Electoral Ward: East Malling, West Malling & Offham (E05015042)
Diocese: CE31(Diocese of Rochester)

Easting & Northing: 567936E, 157853N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 17' 44.43" N 0° 24' 26.83" E
Plus Code: 9F327CW4+7X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Gay Adam - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2027.
  • Busola Gbadamosi - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 July 2026.
  • Mr Matt Harvey - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 July 2026.
  • Mrs Ann Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2026.
  • Mrs Fiona MacDonald-Gay - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 January 2027.
  • Mr Andy Rathbone - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mrs Emily Reeves - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • David Rye - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Russell Trewartha - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 July 2028.