Ospringe Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Faversham (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
Our Ospringe School family's Christian Ethos of Nurture-Grow-Succeed is underpinned by Jesus Parable of the Mustard Seed. We nurture a joyful, family-centred community where all feel rooted, valued and inspired. Through play and exploration, we foster curiosity, confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
Our strong, effective curriculum embraces the richness of Faversham and the wider world. We empower our children to become stewards of creation and be vocal advocates for themselves and others. We create a safe, warm, inclusive nest in our nurturing branches, where children grow in kindness, resilience and wonder ready to flourish as compassionate individuals.
Ospringe is a Church of England Primary School with a strong and caring ethos. Our whole school ethos is encompassed by the three words, Nurture - Grow - Succeed. Our ethos is underpinned by our core Christian values of Compassion, Forgiveness, Equality, Honesty, Perseverance and Courage.
Jesus' image of the mustard seed offers a metaphor for this ongoing process of nurturing, growing and flourishing of the whole school community - from the smallest of seeds grows the greatest of shrubs.
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.- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Reading Spine
- Talk for Writing
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118646
- 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
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Justin Lovell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Shepherd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Harry Harnett | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steven Bassett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cheryl Winton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Higgs | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Councillor Charles Gibson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mrs Katie Traverse-Healy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola Batey | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Rocyn Williams | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Barry Hostead | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lucy Elias | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Carly McLean | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sally McCourt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Clare Walsh Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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