Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary aided primary school in Sittingbourne (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome photos View large version of image Close large version of image View large version of image Close large version of image Welcome photos View large version of image Close large version of image View large version of image Close large version of image A warm welcome to Bapchild and Tonge I am so extremely proud to be headteacher of such a fantastic school community in which we learn, play and have fun together in harmony and mutual respect.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Children
- Accelerated Reader
- Trauma Informed Schools
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118730
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Butcher | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adam Smiley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Willis | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Danielle Nicole Hind | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Mark Pleasant | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Polly Long | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Simon Young | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 |
| Headteacher Christian Kelly | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mrs Joanna Apps Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rebecca Ainslie-Malik Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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