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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Smarden Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Ashford (Kent).

KS2 RWM expected
89%
▲ 27pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
89%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
89%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
89%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.3
▲ 0.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.4%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
164%
172 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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).

The Learning Empowered Project Read More NSPCC Speak Out. Stay Safe Read More Nursery Spaces available. Read More Rocksteady! Read More Attendance Policy Read More The Learning Empowered Project Read More NSPCC Speak Out. Read More Attendance Policy

Enrichment

11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Cross Country
  • Drama
  • Lego
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Sewing
  • Anti-Bullying Alliance
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
137529
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Kent
Constituency
Weald of Kent
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2011

Governing body (7 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Leanna DuffChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Hannah ArlottLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Steve DaviesLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Nicola WeeksLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Anita Kim MarshLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Simon HoyleLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Claudia MillerLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2018
Ms Katherine Gibbs FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Sarah Judge FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 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