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About

At St Helen s, we want every child to be curious, passionate and excited about learning. We believe that when children truly love to learn, they develop a spark that inspires lifelong growth. Our vision, Love to learn, learning to love, all different, all equal, reflects the Christian values that guide our school and shape the way we care for one another.

Our broad and balanced curriculum is designed to engage every learner. We support children in developing strong interpersonal skills, building resilience, thinking creatively and independently, and gaining the confidence they need for the next stage of their education.

There is a genuine sense of family within our school community staff, parents and pupils working together, learning together and celebrating one another. We are committed to providing rich, varied experiences that nurture independence and self‑esteem.

Our beautiful school grounds and village location offer countless opportunities for meaningful, cross‑curricular learning, helping us ensure that every child's learning journey is both memorable and fun.

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.
  • Book Club
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
118641
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Medway
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Ian ChappellChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sukhi BansalGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Zoe BowlesGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Deborah AllcornGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Suzy MooreGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Amanda KemberGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Mrs Jade MarcoGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Reverend Clifford StockingGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2023
Mr Henry ChungGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029

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