Crest Infant School
Community primary school in Rochester (Medway).
Location
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Welcome to Crest Infant & Nursery School. Our aim is that you find this website useful and that it gives you an insight into life at our wonderful school. We are a school committed to celebrating our community and continuing our strong, collaborative partnerships with families, residents and professionals.
We believe that a happy child is a child who will enjoy learning in a positive, inclusive and fun environment. Our school ethos is 'reaching for the stars hand in hand' and we believe this to be true for staff as well as our children. Our aim is to ensure that each and every child fulfils their potential and is ready for the next stage in their education.
We believe every child is a 'STAR' learner, these character values are embedded throughout our curriculum, of being Successful, using Teamwork, being Aspirational and always Respectful to all.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Council
- Special Educational Needs
- Health and Welfare
- Lunchtime Arrangements
- Growth Mindset
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 118330
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Medway
- Constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- 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 Neil Charlwood | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lorraine Lewin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Susan Lamb | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Sarah Ring | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Gibbs | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shaneen Webb | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Stephanie Cesana | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kerry Seales | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Neil Charlwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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