Foster's Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Welling (Bexley).
Location
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Welcome to Foster's Primary School and thank you for taking the time to visit our website. Whether you are a current member of our community, a prospective family, or a friend of the school, I hope these pages give you a real sense of who we are and what we value. At Foster s, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, supported and inspired.
Our dedicated staff work together to create a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, persevere and thrive both academically and personally. We are proud of the rich curriculum we offer, one that blends creativity, challenge and curiosity to foster a lifelong love of learning.
What truly sets our school apart is the strong sense of belonging that runs through everything we do. We often talk about the Foster's Family , and this is far more than a phrase it reflects our commitment to working in partnership with parents, carers and the wider community to ensure that every child is known, valued and celebrated.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Forest School
- Jolly Phonics
- Power of Reading
Key facts
- URN
- 101451
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Constituency
- Old Bexley and Sidcup
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Scott Wilkins | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Barrett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Fiona Law | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anna-Louise Boorer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Alice Townley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Lauren Smith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sharon Sandhu | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jason Hemley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record