Establishment Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
URN: 114559
Voluntary aided school
- Address
- Corseley Road, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9SF
- East Sussex (845)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Elizabeth Derham
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 4 to 11
- Phase of education
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 114559,
DfE number: 845/3332
UKPRN: 10072462 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Telephone
- 01892864305
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- 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
- 218
- Number of pupils
- 117
- 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
- 9
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 7.7%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Brundle | 1829877 | Appointed by LA | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
Governors
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Whittaker | 1829848 | Elected by parents | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Ben Sear | 1829859 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Birgit Smith | 1829873 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| James Proctor | 1829854 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| James Vine | 1829856 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Jane Sykes | 1829866 | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| John Black | 1829864 | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Kelly McDonagh | 1829872 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Lorna Dugglyby | 1829869 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Mary Symes | 1700050 | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Matthew Marriott | 1829861 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Matthew Naracott | 1829851 | Elected by parents | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Nicholas Henshall | 1700047 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| The Revd Sue Diggory | 1700044 | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Wendy Breeze | 1829867 | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
| Charlotte Knight | 1700048 | Elected by school staff | 1 September 2024 | 31 August 2028 |
Governance professional - local authority maintained school
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Funnell | 1829887 | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2029 |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Brundle | 1829825 | Chair of governors | 22 July 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| Alan Brundle | 1829835 | Chair of governors | 22 July 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| Alan Brundle | 1829842 | Chair of governors | 22 July 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| Caroline Powell | 1608996 | Governor | 1 September 2024 | 31 August 2025 |
There are no linked establishments
- Government office region (GOR)
- South East
- District
- Wealden
- Ward
- Withyham
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sussex Weald
- Urban/rural description
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000011
- Easting
- 553009
- Northing
- 136771
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 10000072793
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Wealden 002
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Wealden 002B
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
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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)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.