Lydden Primary School
Community primary school in Dover (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
Lydden Primary School is a small rural village school catering for children between the ages of 4-11. Children learn together in four mixed age classes. We aspire for all children to become confident, caring individuals who achieve well academically and develop a love of learning.
We aim for our children to develop lifelong skills, taking responsibility for their own learning so that they can face future challenges with confidence. Sugarloaf class are having a wonder time at Kearsney Abbey today ! After reading the much-loved story We're going on a Bear Hunt, the children were excited to set out on their own adventure on the bus to the abbey .
They have been exploring the grounds , swishing through grass, squelching through mud and searching for bears in the play area ! Is your child due to start school in September 2026? If so, come and visit us and see our wonderful school in action. Please contact the school office to book onto one of our upcoming tours. 01304 822887
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Music
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
Key facts
- URN
- 118400
- 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
- Dover and Deal
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanna Hulks | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom Woolin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Parratt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Marsden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shirleen Oniyama | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Alliston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Elizabeth Hunt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Catherine Grilli | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hazel Groves | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Mrs Carla Lintott | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Fiona Donnelly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ann Salisbury | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanne Broomn Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Anthony Richards Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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