Woodlands Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Woodlands Primary School
Address: Higham School Lane, Hunt Road
Town/City: Tonbridge
County: Kent
Postcode: TN10 4BB
Telephone Number: 01732 355577
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Vicki Lonie
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 540 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.2%

Location and administration

URN: 142834
DfE Number: 886/2079
UKPRN: 10058897
UPRN: 10013922163
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (E07000115)
Constituency: Tonbridge (E14001549)
Electoral Ward: Higham (E05015043)

Easting & Northing: 560317E, 148629N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 12' 53.98" N 0° 17' 38.91" E
Plus Code: 9F32677V+XM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Cage Green Primary School (0.7km)
  2. Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd (0.8km)
  3. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie (0.9km)
  4. YMCA West Kent (1.4km)
  5. Long Mead Community Primary School (1.6km)
  6. St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (1.7km)
  7. Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery (1.8km)
  8. Hilden Grange School (1.8km)
  9. Tonbridge School (2.0km)
  10. Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment (2.4km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

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

  • Mrs Ripu Bains - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
  • Mrs Kerry Barham Smith - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
  • Mr Mike Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
  • Mrs Laura Bekker - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
  • Mr Graham Blair - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
  • Mrs Karen Corbett - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 October 2028.
  • Mr Stephen Emmett - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Mr Glenn Fisher - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
  • Mrs Vicki Lonie - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Ms Caroline Pearce - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2028.
  • Alice Plane - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
  • Mrs Lark Snow - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
  • Mr Gareth Williams - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2029.
  • Ms STEPH Williams - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2028.