Stowting Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ashford (Kent).
Location
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As the Headteacher of Stowting Church of England Primary School, I am delighted to welcome you to our school website. We are proud of our village school, set in an area of outstanding beauty, located between Ashford, Folkestone and Canterbury.
A visit to our school will confirm that from the moment you enter the school, it is immediately apparent what a friendly place it is and how happy and successful our children are. We ensure that our school is a place where children can feel safe and experience pride in their personal and academic achievements.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Little Wandle
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 118682
- 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
- Ashford
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Tait | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emily Brice | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jo Watersmith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Mandy Hanford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pippa Hawley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Martine Bachmann | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Blackwell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| The Revd Susan Manners Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Michelle Carvell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tom Reynolds 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