Harcourt Primary School
Foundation primary school in Folkestone (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
It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as the Headteacher of Harcourt Primary School. I am incredibly proud to be the leader of our wonderful school. Harcourt Primary is set in beautiful grounds which is surrounded by extensive playing fields, a pond and its own forest school area.
In all that we do at Harcourt we are guided by our three key values: Believe in yourself, have confidence in your ability Have respect for yourself, your school, the community we live and learn in and the wider world. On Friday 6th February we were visited by an officer from Kent Fire and Rescue who spoke to our pupils about how to stay...
Today Year 5 had a very enjoyably Victorian Day. Thank you to parents and carers that made so much effort with the children's Victorian costumes.
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
- 118871
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Wendy Settle | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sabina Cehajic | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachael Green | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elle Matthews | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Barry Spruce | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carly Mynard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Max Spiller | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Steve D'ath | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Anthony Raymond Silk | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Stephanie Aldridge Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steve Holding Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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