Blean Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Blean Primary School
Address: Whitstable Road, Blean
Town/City: Canterbury
County: Kent
Postcode: CT2 9ED
Telephone Number: 01227 471254
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Rowden
Capacity: 469
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 449 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.1%

Location and administration

URN: 118356
DfE Number: 886/2258
UKPRN: 10073336
UPRN: 200000683406
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Canterbury (E07000106)
Constituency: Canterbury (E14001151)
Electoral Ward: Blean Forest (E05010393)

Easting & Northing: 612837E, 159932N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 17' 57.63" N 1° 3' 6.6" E
Plus Code: 9F3373X2+PP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kent College (Canterbury) (0.6km)
  2. Kent College International Study Centre (0.6km)
  3. St Edmund's School Canterbury (0.9km)
  4. Bemix (1.2km)
  5. University of Kent (1.3km)
  6. The Archbishop's School (1.6km)
  7. Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School (1.9km)
  8. St Stephen's Junior School (2.1km)
  9. St Stephen's Infant School (2.1km)
  10. The Canterbury Academy (2.4km)
Governors

  • Mr James Brooke - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 July 2030.
  • Mrs Holly Carter - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
  • Felicity Dunworth - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Mrs Rosina Hammond - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
  • Mrs Victoria Hunt - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
  • Mr Chris Jones - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
  • Mr Alex Lister - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
  • Mrs Jeanette Read - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2030.
  • Mrs Jeanette Read - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
  • Mr Ian Rowden - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Hugh Samuelson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 May 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 21 May 2028.
  • Miss Nyree Scott - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2026.
  • Mrs Lena Seed - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 30 June 2025.
  • Mrs Hannah Todd - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 July 2030.
  • Mrs Camilla Webster - Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2028.
  • Mr Wayne Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 June 2026.