Barming Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Maidstone (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
Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Responsible and Make Good Choices As a school, we have officially been recognised as a Wellbeing Pioneer School and were awarded the Gold Award: National Whole School Wellbeing.
During 2023, we worked on many areas of wellbeing and have implemented the following areas: Our focus is on developing the whole child, giving them the best possible chance of realising their true potential. We support our children in being healthy and happy, with a keen sense of who they are and where they might go in life.
Our values of Respect, Responsibility, Wisdom and Courage act as a compass. They help us navigate the big decisions and guide our everyday actions - throughout the good and the tough times. They are an integral part of our DNA and help all those connected to the school know what is expected of them and what they can expect of us.
Children that are happy, confident and have a sense of where they are going in life and how they will get there.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Impact Flyer 2025-26
- Telephoning the school office.
- Forest School
- Numbots
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
3 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
- RHS School GardeningRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142924
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd William Walter North Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Painter | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Annabel Norman | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kelly Jillians | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Grimes | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Babiche Annette Deysel-van Heusden | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Natalka Sokolowski | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Timothy Margrett | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mary Winder Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Christopher John Laker | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · until 2066 |
| Mrs Natalie Rachel Lyons Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kelly Jillians Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Danielle Goodfellow Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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