Dame Janet Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Ramsgate (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
Share This Page Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on X Share on X Email this page Welcome Welcome to Dame Janet, where we use our love of books and reading to help our children to be the best version of themselves and better learners.
Serving the children of Ramsgate on two well equipped sites, with a thriving forest school and plenty of other outdoor learning opportunities, Dame Janet is a GOOD school really worth visiting.
Our high expectations of behaving well and working hard are met by our children and they get the support they need to develop into well-rounded individuals who are ready for the next stage of their education. 'Dame Janet is a good school for everyone.'
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Book Club
- Choir
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Netball
and 6 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 138972
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- East Thanet
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (4 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Kobylecki | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Vanessa Ray Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Sherwin | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Juliet Herd | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Juliet Mallett | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Margaret Ayers Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Vicki Shayler Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | 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