Barton Junior School
Academy converter primary school in Dover (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
At Barton Junior School we inspire, motivate and challenge pupils, establishing a safe and stimulating environment, rooted in mutual respect. We set goals that stretch and challenge children of all backgrounds and abilities and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which we expect.
We are very proud of our school and provide children with an excellent continuation of their education. Our aim is for every child to reach their full potential. We do this through a stimulating and caring environment that provides challenges and enjoyment, where children's natural curiosity and wonder about the world around them is encouraged, where children will thrive.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark SilverSport
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 138169
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.4 governors are linked to a profile (3 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carol Boxall Confirmed same person | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Boughtwood | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Meades Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Lee Kane | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Anna Burden | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Casey Hall | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Melanie Stokes Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jenny Nimmo (likely) | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Ingham Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Howarth Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · 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