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Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Corseley Road
 Groombridge
 Tunbridge Wells
 Kent TN3 9SF
Telephone: 01892 864305

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Derham (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Caroline Powell (went to Danehill Church of England Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.15 / 2.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.38
Number of pupils: 117
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £833,247*
Income Per Pupil: £7,121
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Wealden
Electoral Ward: Withyham
School Number: 8453332

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th April 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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