Bethersden Primary School
Community primary school in Ashford (Kent).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A warm welcome to Bethersden Primary School. We are a small village primary school situated in the beautiful village of Bethersden, just outside Ashford, Kent. As a school, we pride ourselves on the strength of our relationships within our community.
We work closely with parents and families, our governors and our local community, to ensure that our school is a warm and welcoming place, where children feel valued, respected, and a sense of belonging. We are very lucky to have a team of dedicated staff, who work tirelessly to ensure that our children receive an excellent education.
Our curriculum has been chosen to reflect our high expectations and ambitions for our children, with a particular emphasis on the development of vocabulary. We know that every child is different, and has differing needs, and we believe that it is our job to ensure that we provide the support and scaffolding to allow every child to succeed, whatever their barriers may be.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Multi-Sports
- Netball
- Photography
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118372
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Roderick Pettigrew | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Holly Young | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Francine Rumball | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emily Upton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Mallon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Allen | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Frank Carson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gina Potter Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Annabel Rogerson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Moss Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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