Bishop Chavasse Primary School
School Name: Bishop Chavasse Primary School Address: 2a Baker Lane Town/City: Tonbridge County: Kent Postcode: TN11 0FB Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01732 676040 Website: www.bishopchavasseschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: The Tenax Schools Trust Sponsor: The Tenax Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Becks Hood
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 371 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.7%
URN: 144634
DfE Number: 886/2086
UKPRN: 10064781
UPRN: 10092972630
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (E07000115)
Constituency: Tonbridge (E14001549)
Electoral Ward: Vauxhall (E05015052)
Easting & Northing: 560184E, 145430N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 11' 10.64" N 0° 17' 26.92" E
Plus Code: 9F3257PR+G8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Robin Ackroyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 January 2028.
- Mrs Lucy Broad - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 January 2028.
- Revd Wendy Carr - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2026.
- Mr Chris Hammond - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Ms Becks Hood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Anthony Horner - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2027.
- Ms Kelly Kyte - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 May 2026.
- Dr Ian Virrels - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2026.
- Mr Christopher Wilkes - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 January 2028.