Sholden Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Deal

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Sholden Church of England Primary School

Deal, CT14 0AB

86 Pupils

105 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

23.30% FSM %

47 Boys

39 Girls

About Sholden Church of England Primary School

Sholden Church of England Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 86 pupils on roll. School capacity: 105. Current headteacher: Dawn Theaker.

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	Dover
Parliamentary Constituency	Dover and Deal
Ward	Eastry Rural
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from 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	DEAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-04-2019
UKPRN	10083012
URN	147057
Data Last Updated	23-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Rev Sharon Greenwood	Chair of Local Governing Body	19/09/2024	11/05/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Rebecca Barnard	Local Governor	18/09/2024	17/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Rev Rev Mthr Monica Cameron	Local Governor	12/01/2022	01/04/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Robert Coe	Local Governor	17/09/2024	16/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rosemary Guest	Local Governor	13/11/2023	13/11/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Emma Houston	Local Governor	01/07/2024	01/07/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Phil Marsh	Local Governor	19/09/2024	10/05/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Jenny Preston	Local Governor	05/01/2024	05/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Jane Slater	Local Governor	20/11/2024	19/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Elizabeth Stedman	Local Governor	20/11/2024	19/11/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Dawn Theaker	Local Governor	06/01/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal