High Halden Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled 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
Welcome to High Halden Church of England Primary School on behalf of everyone at High Halden Church of England Primary School, I would like to warmly welcome you to our website. I hope it offers you a glimpse into the heart of our school a caring, inclusive, and vibrant place where children are nurtured and inspired to flourish.
We are proud to be part of the Flourish Together Federation, a partnership between two small and unique Church of England schools: Woodchurch and High Halden. Together, we share a united vision of growth and flourishing, rooted in our shared Christian values.
By working closely as a federation, we strengthen our communities, broaden opportunities for our pupils and staff, and celebrate the individuality of each school while benefiting from the strength of collaboration. As a Church school, our Christian ethos underpins everything we do.
Our values generosity, respect, love, wisdom, trust, and hope are more than words; they are guiding principles that shape our learning, our relationships, and our aspirations.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 118666
- 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
- Weald of Kent
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (16 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Leon Hackling | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Clare Silcock Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amy Kate Mealham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Victoria Emily Quinn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kelly Brace | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gardner Savill Crawley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Charlotte Hannah Burgess | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Brabner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Georgina Margaret McKay | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Francesca Chevis | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louise Collins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hilary Ndongong | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Rob De-Keyzer | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Holden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jane Adele Phillips | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mrs Kelly Burlton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mrs Daniela Medina Langer Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Leon Hackling Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amy Mealham Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Suzanne Rose Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nikolas Paul Le Marechal Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · 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