Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Canterbury (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 Christian vision guides our journey to provide a rich, well-rounded education enabling all to become the very best that God intended. We treat adults and pupils with love and dignity in a space where Christian values are developed and everyone can flourish.
In recognising its historic foundation, the Governors and Staff of the Ash Cartwright & Kelsey Church of England Primary School (Aided) preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church, at Parish and Diocesan level.
The School aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all pupils.
The School seeks to promote and uphold certain values through its policies and procedures; the way in which the adults act towards the children and each other; and the way the children are expected to behave.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
25 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
and 9 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118745
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 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
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Charles Dunn | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Beaumont | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Pigott | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amanda Burchell-Trent | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Patricia Coles | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Carl Watson | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Adam Hart | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bethany Barber | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Fiona Crascall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2028 |
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