Thornden Wood Primary School — Primary School in Herne Bay

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Thornden Wood Primary School

Herne Bay, CT6 7RS

301 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

42.20% FSM %

156 Boys

145 Girls

About Thornden Wood Primary School

Thornden Wood Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 301 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Kate Espley.

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	Canterbury
Parliamentary Constituency	Herne Bay and Sandwich
Ward	Greenhill
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	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Opened	01-03-2020
UKPRN	10085586
URN	147751
Data Last Updated	10-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Peter Goldsack	Chair of Local Governing Body	13/09/2022	13/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kate Barwell	Local Governor	28/01/2025	28/01/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Maisie Blight	Local Governor	15/10/2024	15/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Asha Crocker	Local Governor	18/10/2023	18/10/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Marlene David	Local Governor	18/10/2023	18/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kate Espley	Local Governor	01/01/2024	01/01/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Vernon Kearl	Local Governor	27/06/2023	27/06/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anne Leese	Local Governor	28/03/2023	27/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kayleigh Peirce	Local Governor	27/06/2023	26/06/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gemma Stevens	Local Governor	15/10/2024	14/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Leanne Travers	Local Governor	25/03/2025	25/03/2029	Elected by school staff