Open State Primary Mixed

Downs View Infant School

Ball Lane, Ashford, TN25 4PJ
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Downs View Infant School
Ashford, TN25 4PJ
215 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–7 Age Range
22.80% FSM %
104 Boys
111 Girls
About Downs View Infant School

Downs View Infant School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–7 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 215 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Sarah Collins.

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 Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Ashford
Parliamentary Constituency Ashford
Ward Kennington
Urban / Rural Urban: 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 10080430
URN 118523
Data Last Updated 29-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr James Howe Chair of Governors 25/07/2024 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarina Totty Chair of Governors 01/09/2025 25/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah-Jane Collins Governor 01/09/2021 01/09/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Warren Eve Governor 15/09/2022 14/09/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Niki Fullerton Governor 15/09/2022 14/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nikki Fullerton Governor 15/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Howe Governor 25/07/2024 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kay Hunt Governor 02/11/2020 01/11/2025 Elected by school staff
Mufti Tracy Kent Governor 27/01/2014 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Daniel Scott Governor 16/05/2024 18/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sarina Totty Governor 26/09/2024 25/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Downs View Infant School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Ashford, Kent.
Downs View Infant School has 215 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Downs View Infant School caters for pupils aged 4 to 7.
The Headteacher at Downs View Infant School is Mrs Sarah Collins.
Downs View Infant School is at Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4PJ, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Downs View Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
Downs View Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Collins
Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4PJ
01233632339
www.downs-view.kent.sch.uk/
Location
TN25 4PJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 118523
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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