Charing Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Ashford

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Charing Church of England Primary School

Ashford, TN27 0JN

184 Pupils

140 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

45.50% FSM %

93 Boys

91 Girls

About Charing Church of England Primary School

Charing Church of England Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 184 pupils on roll. School capacity: 140. Current headteacher: Thomas Bird.

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	Ashford
Parliamentary Constituency	Weald of Kent
Ward	Charing
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-07-2017
UKPRN	10064466
URN	144835
Data Last Updated	10-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Milham	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2018	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Tom Bird	Local Governor	05/11/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ros Burgess	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Charles Low	Local Governor	21/03/2016	20/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Sandra Marsh	Local Governor	06/07/2021	05/07/2025	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Robert Norris	Local Governor	25/01/2023	24/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Steven Penny	Local Governor	14/11/2022	14/11/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Sarah Siddiqui	Local Governor	16/07/2019	15/07/2027	Elected by school staff