Open State Primary Mixed

Staplehurst School

Gybbon Rise, Tonbridge, TN12 0LZ
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Staplehurst School
Tonbridge, TN12 0LZ
383 Pupils
525 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
23.50% FSM %
190 Boys
193 Girls
About Staplehurst School

Staplehurst School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Tonbridge, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 383 pupils on roll. School capacity: 525. Current headteacher: Lucy Wall.

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 Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Maidstone
Parliamentary Constituency Weald of Kent
Ward Staplehurst
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10073343
URN 118313
Data Last Updated 09-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Christopher Gooch Chair of Governors 01/09/2023 29/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Sarah Stribbling-Williams Chair of Governors 17/09/2025 16/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa Carrie Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 03/06/2019 — N/A
Mrs Harriet Barton-Ward Governor 26/11/2025 25/11/2029 Elected by parents
Ms Beatrice Boulant Governor 19/03/2024 30/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ryan Cox Governor 04/10/2022 03/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kelly Mclean Governor 19/10/2021 18/10/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Kelly Mclean Governor 16/12/2025 15/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lauren Mercier Governor 08/01/2025 07/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rebecca Page Governor 17/09/2025 16/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Sands Governor 19/12/2024 18/12/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Rory Silkin Governor 19/03/2024 29/08/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Schools Nearby
Frittenden Church of England Primary School
3.81 km • Cranbrook
Other
Leigh Academy Marden
4.57 km • Tonbridge
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Staplehurst School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Tonbridge, Kent.
Staplehurst School has 383 pupils, with a capacity of 525.
Staplehurst School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Staplehurst School is Mrs Lucy Wall.
Staplehurst School is at Gybbon Rise, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0LZ, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Staplehurst School: Does not have a sixth form.
Staplehurst School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Wall
Gybbon Rise, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0LZ
01580891765
www.staplehurstschool.co.uk/
Location
TN12 0LZ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 118313
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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