Cranbrook Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Cranbrook

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Cranbrook Church of England Primary School

Cranbrook, TN17 3JZ

207 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

36.70% FSM %

103 Boys

104 Girls

About Cranbrook Church of England Primary School

Cranbrook Church of England Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 207 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Francesca Dawkins.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary controlled school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Tunbridge Wells
Parliamentary Constituency	Weald of Kent
Ward	Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10070332
URN	118600
Data Last Updated	19-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Joanne Barker-Platt	Chair of Governors	22/07/2023	21/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Phillips	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	13/09/2013	—	N/A
Miss Charlie Baker	Governor	09/02/2024	08/02/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Janine Bennett	Governor	13/06/2025	12/06/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Francesca Dawkins	Governor	01/01/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr John Furminger	Governor	13/04/2023	12/04/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Gasson	Governor	26/07/2025	25/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev Richard King	Governor	27/11/2023	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Sarah Leighton	Governor	03/07/2025	09/10/2025	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Carl McCabe	Governor	20/01/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Mrs Joanne McKellar	Governor	12/09/2025	11/09/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Louise Porter-Barnett	Governor	07/05/2025	06/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board