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Blean Primary School

Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9ED
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Blean Primary School
Canterbury, CT2 9ED
427 Pupils
469 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
8.40% FSM %
204 Boys
223 Girls
About Blean Primary School

Blean Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Canterbury, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 427 pupils on roll. School capacity: 469. Current headteacher: Ian Rowden.

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 Canterbury
Parliamentary Constituency Canterbury
Ward Blean Forest
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from 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 Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10073336
URN 118356
Data Last Updated 10-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Hugh Samuelson Chair of Governors 22/05/2024 21/05/2028 Appointed by LA
Mrs Lena Seed Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 30/06/2025 — N/A
Mrs Holly Carter Governor 15/09/2025 14/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rosina Hammond Governor 27/01/2026 28/01/2030 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Victoria Hunt Governor 27/01/2026 28/01/2030 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Dawn Irons Governor 27/09/2021 26/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Chris Jones Governor 27/01/2026 28/01/2030 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr ALEX LISTER Governor 04/09/2023 05/12/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Andrew Martin Governor 13/12/2021 15/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Jeanette Read Governor 10/10/2022 09/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Rowden Governor 01/01/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Nyree Scott Governor 15/09/2025 14/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Blean Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Canterbury, Kent.
Blean Primary School has 427 pupils, with a capacity of 469.
Blean Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Blean Primary School is Mr Ian Rowden.
Blean Primary School is at Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9ED, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Blean Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Blean Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Ian Rowden
Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9ED
01227471254
www.bleanprimary.org.uk/
Location
CT2 9ED  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 118356
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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