Establishment St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
URN: 118709
Voluntary controlled school
- Address
- Powder Mill Lane, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9DY
- Kent (886)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Miss Claire Harris
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 4 to 11
- Phase of education
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 118709,
DfE number: 886/3294
UKPRN: 10069087 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Telephone
- 01892528098
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rochester
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 420
- Number of pupils
- 293
- Open date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment opened
- Not applicable
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 158
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 53.9%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 30 June 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Warshow | 1872658 | Appointed by GB/board | 30 March 2026 | 14 September 2027 |
Governors
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carolyn Pollard | 1886035 | Elected by school staff | 9 July 2026 | 8 July 2030 |
| Heather Swinnerton | 1821918 | Appointed by GB/board | 14 July 2025 | 13 July 2029 |
| Sarah Warshow | 1821919 | Appointed by GB/board | 14 July 2025 | 13 July 2029 |
| Mr Jon Barker | 1713122 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 November 2024 | 22 November 2028 |
| Mr Wilson Tse | 1769910 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 November 2024 | 22 November 2028 |
| Mr David Johnson | 1713126 | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 November 2022 | 31 October 2026 |
| Mr Rob Byrne | 1886036 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 9 July 2026 | Not recorded |
Governance professional - local authority maintained school
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Ferrus | 1843588 | 9 September 2025 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Gilboa | 1855344 | Governor | 16 November 2025 | 15 July 2026 |
| Ruth Dearlove | 1811892 | Governor | 13 January 2025 | 9 July 2026 |
| Emily Kimber | 1821920 | Governor | 14 July 2025 | 9 June 2026 |
| Jayne Ingman | 1821921 | Chair of governors | 14 July 2025 | 30 March 2026 |
| Jayne Ingman | 1872657 | Governor | 18 November 2024 | 30 March 2026 |
| Lynn Mackay | 1713124 | Governor | 24 January 2024 | 16 March 2026 |
These establishments are linked with St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, URN: 118709. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129397 | High Brooms CofE Girls' Junior School | Predecessor | None recorded |
| 129359 | High Broom Junior Boys' and Mixed Infant School | Predecessor | None recorded |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South East
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Ward
- Southborough & Bidborough
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000016
- Easting
- 558927
- Northing
- 141801
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100062586205
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Tunbridge Wells 003
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Tunbridge Wells 003D
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
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