Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
School Name: Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Address: The Green, Fordcombe Town/City: Tunbridge Wells County: Kent Postcode: TN3 0RY Telephone Number: 01892 740224 Website: http://www.fordcombe.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: The Tenax Schools Trust Sponsor: The Tenax Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Burton
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 57 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 54% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.8%
URN: 146400
DfE Number: 886/3313
UKPRN: 10081146
UPRN: 10035185120
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Sevenoaks (E07000111)
Constituency: Tonbridge (E14001549)
Electoral Ward: Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone (E05009963)
Diocese: CE31(Diocese of Rochester)
Easting & Northing: 552622E, 140271N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 8' 31.2" N 0° 10' 49.82" E
Plus Code: 9F3245RJ+R6
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Chloe Archard - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
- Mr Christopher Blackburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Julie Burton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Rev Lisa Cornell - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Mr Mark Hurst - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 June 2026.
- Mrs Susan Lloyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 May 2027.
- Mr Donal McGrath - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 May 2029.
- Mrs Sue Woods - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 August 2026.
- Ms Sue Woods - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 August 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 August 2025.
- Mr Stephen Woolmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2029.