Open Free School Secondary Mixed

Hadlow Rural Community School

Tonbridge Road, Hadlow, TN11 0AU
Part of: HADLOW RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL LIMITED (Single-academy trust)
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Hadlow Rural Community School
Hadlow, TN11 0AU
391 Pupils
375 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
28.40% FSM %
232 Boys
159 Girls
About Hadlow Rural Community School

Hadlow Rural Community School is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Hadlow, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 391 pupils on roll. School capacity: 375. Current headteacher: Paul Boxall.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Tonbridge and Malling
Parliamentary Constituency Tonbridge
Ward Bourne
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Not applicable
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor HADLOW RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL LIMITED
Opened 01-09-2013
UKPRN 10041646
URN 139697
Data Last Updated 11-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Paul Boxall Accounting Officer 04/09/2014 — N/A
Mr Ian Chappell Chair of Trustees 22/11/2024 22/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lindsey Silvester Chief Financial Officer 05/10/2024 — N/A
Mr Harvey Guntrip Member 01/02/2025 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Philip Morris Member 01/09/2016 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Nichols Member 30/07/2020 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Neil Yeoman Member 17/01/2022 11/05/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Kirstine Boon Trustee 01/09/2025 01/09/2029 Appointed by trustees
Mr Daniel Hayward Trustee 02/10/2023 02/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Stephanie Jarvis Trustee 10/03/2025 10/03/2029 Appointed by trustees
Mr Michael Laver-Smith Trustee 03/01/2023 03/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Olivia Manase Trustee 22/11/2024 22/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Hadlow Primary School
0.64 km • Tonbridge
Other
Woodlands Primary School
2.62 km • Tonbridge
Other
Cage Green Primary School
3.3 km • Tonbridge
Other
Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd
3.4 km • Tonbridge
Other
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
3.45 km • Tonbridge
Other
East Peckham Primary School
3.82 km • Tonbridge
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Hadlow Rural Community School is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Hadlow, Kent.
Hadlow Rural Community School has 391 pupils, with a capacity of 375.
Hadlow Rural Community School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Hadlow Rural Community School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Hadlow Rural Community School is Mr Paul Boxall.
Hadlow Rural Community School is at Tonbridge Road, Hadlow, TN11 0AU, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Hadlow Rural Community School: Does not have a sixth form.
Hadlow Rural Community School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Paul Boxall
Tonbridge Road, Hadlow, TN11 0AU
01732498120
www.hrcschool.org
Location
TN11 0AU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139697
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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