Open Other Primary Church of England Mixed

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School

Eccleston Road, Maidstone, ME15 6QN
Part of: THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
328 Pupils
315 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
37.80% FSM %
185 Boys
143 Girls
About Archbishop Courtenay Primary School

Located in Maidstone (ME15 6QN), Archbishop Courtenay Primary School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Kent.

It has 328 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Sue Heather.

Data for Archbishop Courtenay Primary School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Maidstone
Parliamentary Constituency Maidstone and Malling
Ward Tovil
Urban / Rural Urban: 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
Trust / Sponsor THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2014
UKPRN 10042411
URN 139822
Data Last Updated 04-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Ryan O'Connell Chair of Local Governing Body 05/02/2022 04/02/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Grace Donnay Local Governor 20/01/2022 19/01/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr David Freed Local Governor 27/01/2025 27/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sue Heather Local Governor 01/09/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Denise Joy Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Cristie Keeler Local Governor 17/10/2022 16/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Innocent Neshiri Local Governor 14/10/2022 13/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Joseph Ockelford Local Governor 21/01/2025 21/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Susan Richardson Local Governor 13/01/2022 12/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Patrick Ried Local Governor 10/05/2023 09/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Ryan Local Governor 01/11/2005 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Maidstone, Kent.
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School has 328 pupils, with a capacity of 315.
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Archbishop Courtenay Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Archbishop Courtenay Primary School is Mrs Sue Heather.
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School is at Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6QN, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Archbishop Courtenay Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Heather
Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6QN
Location
Quick Summary
URN 139822
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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