Preston Primary School
Community primary school in Canterbury (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
At Preston Primary, our core values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in fostering a community built on: We are committed to providing a safe, happy, stimulating and inclusive learning environment. Our goal is to ensure every child feels valued, confident and encouraged to achieve their unique potential.
Our ambitious, innovative and inspiring curriculum is designed to nurture a lifelong love of learning and curiosity about the world around them, guided by these values. We highly value the strong partnership between home and school. Your involvement and support are crucial to your childs educational journey. Together we can ensure the best outcomes for every pupil.
We hope our website provides a clear insight into our schools vibrant life. The best way to experience our unique atmosphere, however, is to see us in action.
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.- Computing
- Drama
- Music
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 118401
- 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
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Edward O'Connor | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Edward O'Connor Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Mansell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rebecca Pickard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Phillip Reed | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nick Scott-Kilvert | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Georgia Roser | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gordon Shaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| James Braund | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Craig Woodward-Dack | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Anya Bensberg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Helen Clements | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Rebecca Pickard Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Caroline Burke Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Anna Williams Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Helen Clements Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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