St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
Academy converter 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
It is my privilege to welcome you to the family of St. Joseph''s Catholic Primary School in Aylesham. Our staff and school community have created a warm and loving family atmosphere where all are nurtured, valued and enabled to flourish. With Christ at the centre of all that we do, pupils live out our school mission of: Love God Love Learning Love Life.
Through our rich, ambitious, challenging curriculum which is broad balanced and relevant, fostering curiosity and creativity, our pupils are supported to be confident, resilient and independent life-long learners ready for all the opportunities ahead.
If there is anything you would like to discuss regarding your child's education or if you wish to visit the school, please do not hesitate to make an appointment to see me. You will be most welcome. 2026 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Legal Information
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Little Wandle
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Talk for Writing
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 140520
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (5 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Smye-Rumsby | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Hunt | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Miss Sarah Hornsey | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lucie Turner | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Carmel Digman | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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