Kempshott Junior School
Community primary school in Basingstoke (Hampshire).
Location
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On behalf of the Governors, staff and children, I wish to welcome you to Kempshott Junior School and our community. Our school Mission Statement is Teaching with Pride, Learning with Confidence and we provide a caring ethos which supports this statement. Children are at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to provide a rich, safe and varied environment that supports learning and within which children can build on the foundations acquired at infant level.
We know that children learn best when they are motivated and inspired and we aim to provide a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum enriched with opportunities that meet individuals needs and which is supported by technologies.
We set high standards and expectations and as such we develop successful individuals; we are very proud of what our children achieve at Kempshott Junior School.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 116016
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Basingstoke
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Denise Sherrington | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Ward Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jacob Polden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Fiona Blackwell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Wilkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cherry Wilder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Andrea McWilliams-Bowe | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tim Bristow | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kerry Williams | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catherine Daly | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Kim Robins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sallyanne Clifton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kieron Galloway Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Fiona Craig Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Denise Sherrington Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
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