Fordcombe Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Green
 Fordcombe
 Tunbridge Wells
 Kent TN3 0RY
Telephone: 01892 740224

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
Trust: The Tenax Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Tenax Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Julie Burton (since September 2025 – came from Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Blackburn
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3.7 / 2.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 2.9
Number of pupils: 62
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward: Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
School Number: 8863313

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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