Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School — Primary School in Tunbridge Wells

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Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8RZ

111 Pupils

150 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

45.00% FSM %

54 Boys

57 Girls

About Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School

Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School is an Academies 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 111 pupils on roll. School capacity: 150. Current headteacher: Lyndsay Smurthwaite.

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	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Tunbridge Wells
Parliamentary Constituency	Tunbridge Wells
Ward	Rusthall & Speldhurst
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Further from 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
Trust / Sponsor	INSPIRE ACADEMY MOVEMENT TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-09-2024
UKPRN	10095836
URN	151115
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Simon Griffiths	Chair of Local Governing Body	26/09/2024	25/09/2028	Appointed by trustees
Jude Johnson	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Nicola Barker	Local Governor	01/10/2024	30/09/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Jill Lugg	Local Governor	26/09/2024	25/09/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mr Richard Mackintosh	Local Governor	26/09/2024	02/03/2026	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Sandra Sheldrake	Local Governor	18/09/2024	17/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Lyndsay Smurthwaite	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Suzie Toombs	Local Governor	26/09/2024	19/12/2025	Appointed by trustees
Mr Dereck Walker	Local Governor	30/09/2024	29/09/2028	Elected by parents
Rev Ronald Williams	Local Governor	26/09/2024	25/09/2028	Appointed by trustees