Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School
School Name: Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School Address: High Street, Rusthall Town/City: Tunbridge Wells County: Kent Postcode: TN4 8RZ Telephone Number: 01892 520582 Website: www.rusthall-cep.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Inspire Academy Movement Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Lyndsay Smurthwaite
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 108 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.9%
URN: 151115
DfE Number: 886/3913
UKPRN: 10095836
UPRN: 10008659425
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells (E14001555)
Electoral Ward: Rusthall & Speldhurst (E05015812)
Diocese: CE31(Diocese of Rochester)
Easting & Northing: 555920E, 139686N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 8' 9.08" N 0° 13' 38.5" E
Plus Code: 9F3246PG+8W
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Mrs Nicola Barker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
- Mr Simon Griffiths - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Jude Johnson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
- Mrs Jill Lugg - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mr Richard Mackintosh - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 2 March 2026.
- Mrs Sandra Sheldrake - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
- Mrs Lyndsay Smurthwaite - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Suzie Toombs - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
- Mr Dereck Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 July 2026.
- Rev Ronald Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 25 September 2028.