Godinton Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Ashford (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
Providing a nurturing and inclusive environment, alongside a challenging and inspiring learning experience, where all work together to support children in reaching their full potential and achieving well deserved success.
When you step inside our school, you will find an exciting environment of creativity and discovery, where children's natural curiosity is stimulated and their capacity to learn is nurtured. We are very proud of our ethos, which provides a supportive, family atmosphere with an emphasis on ensuring that our children are happy and confident individuals who love coming to school.
At Godinton Primary School, our team works hard to provide every child with a well-rounded education, enabling them to reach their full potential and succeed wherever their strengths and skills may lie. We strive for academic excellence in our pupils but believe that this should be delivered alongside an enriching and creative curriculum.
Our excellent team of teachers and teaching assistants provide the children with a wonderfully enriching curriculum designed to foster a love of learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Climbing
- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Photography
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Mathletics
- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141754
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Ashford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (17 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.13 governors are linked to a profile (12 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 Alex Ward Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Robert Wellard Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 |
| Mr Robert Wellard Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steve King (likely) | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James William Finn Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Idris John Bibey Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda Stevenson Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Mr Samuel Messenger Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Mrs Doreene Gilbert | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 |
| Mrs Dora Alexandra Grant Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ivor James Duffy Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 |
| Mrs Rachael Louise Dray Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kelly Anne Holden-Smith Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Miss Jillian Talbot Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2017 | |
| Miss Jillian Talbot Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Stephen James Phillips | MemberTrust members | Original (signatory) members | since 2016 |
| Mrs Claire Williams | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2015 | |
| Mr Robert Wellard Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steve King (likely) Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Karen Rosemary Ward Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steve King (likely) Former | MemberTrust members | Original (signatory) members | since 2016 · 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