Lower Halstow Primary School
School Name: Lower Halstow Primary School Address: School Lane, Lower Halstow Town/City: Sittingbourne County: Kent Postcode: ME9 7ES Telephone Number: 01795 842344 Website: www.lower-halstow.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Federation Of Lower Halstow Primary And Newington Cofe Primary School
Headteacher: Mrs Tara Deevoy
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 200 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16%
URN: 118341
DfE Number: 886/2231
UKPRN: 10073339
UPRN: 200002532824
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Swale (E07000113)
Constituency: Sittingbourne and Sheppey (E14001474)
Electoral Ward: Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow (E05009545)
Easting & Northing: 585951E, 166826N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 14.43" N 0° 40' 12.86" E
Plus Code: 9F329MCC+73
DfE Record: View record
- Newington Church of England Primary School (1.5km)
- Holywell Primary School (1.6km)
- Craftworks (3.0km)
- Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School (3.3km)
- Bobbing Village School (3.3km)
- Leigh Academy Rainham (3.3km)
- Riverside Primary School (3.6km)
- Grove Park Primary School (3.6km)
- Aspire School (3.9km)
- Borden Church of England Primary School (3.9km)
Same federation
- Mrs Emma Ayling - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 March 2029.
- Mrs Amanda Boyne - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 23 September 2030.
- Mrs Amanda Boyne - Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 10 January 2026.
- Mrs Catherine Calder - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Mrs Tara Deevoy - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Holly Hendry - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 September 2030.
- Ms Lisa Holderness - Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 February 2027.
- Mrs Linda Jennings - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
- Mr Tony Large - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
- Councillor Gerald Lewin - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mr Peter Marshall - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 July 2020 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mr Anthony John Mould - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mrs Julie Neviile - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
- Mr Karl Sutcliffe - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.