Mersham Primary School
School Name: Mersham Primary School Address: Church Road, Mersham Town/City: Ashford County: Kent Postcode: TN25 6NU Telephone Number: 01233 720449 Website: www.mersham.kent.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: Care Foundation Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Chalkley
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 140 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30%
URN: 118377
DfE Number: 886/2285
UKPRN: 10073109
UPRN: 100062562340
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Ashford (E07000105)
Constituency: Ashford (E14001069)
Electoral Ward: Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry (E05011760)
Easting & Northing: 605060E, 139253N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 6' 59.38" N 0° 55' 43.04" E
Plus Code: 9F324W8H+HC
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Cheryl Chalkley - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr James D'Mello - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Miss Jazmyn East - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 July 2029.
- Mrs Charlotte Francis - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2028.
- Mrs Judy Hawkins - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
- Mrs Kelly Plummer - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
- Mrs Nicky Reed - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
- Mr James Senior - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 March 2028.