Park Way Primary School
School Name: Park Way Primary School Address: Park Way, Park Way Primary School Town/City: Maidstone County: Kent Postcode: ME15 7AH Telephone Number: 01622 753651 Website: http://www.park-way.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Dhanecha
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 307 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.5%
URN: 118302
DfE Number: 886/2176
UKPRN: 10073349
UPRN: 200003686775
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Maidstone (E07000110)
Constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent (E14001235)
Electoral Ward: Shepway (E05015612)
Easting & Northing: 576965E, 154343N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 15' 41.08" N 0° 32' 6.32" E
Plus Code: 9F327G6P+H2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Guillaume Brunet - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Ms Kate Christey - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 2 May 2025.
- Mr John Davis - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2030.
- Mrs Karen Dhanecha - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Carly Glanville - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
- Mr Peter Hockney - Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
- Mr Zak Jolin - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
- Mr John Keeler - Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 May 2027.
- Ms Julie King - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
- Ms Kathryn (Kate) Ord - Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 May 2027.
- Mr Scott Standing Standing - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2027.