Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
School Name: Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Address: Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne Town/City: Folkestone County: Kent Postcode: CT18 7HB Telephone Number: 01303 251353 Website: www.capelleferneprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Anthony Richards
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 170 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.6%
URN: 118515
DfE Number: 886/2559
UKPRN: 10071996
UPRN: 100062290850
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dover (E07000108)
Constituency: Dover and Deal (E14001202)
Electoral Ward: Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne (E05012855)
Easting & Northing: 625026E, 139092N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 6' 27.23" N 1° 12' 48.01" E
Plus Code: 9F334657+28
DfE Record: View record
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- Sarah Caroll - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 18 September 2024. Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Mrs Lauren Coker - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2027.
- Mr Jason Cook - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mrs Carole Henly - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Leonard - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2030.
- Mr Michael Moore - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
- Mr Paul Owen - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
- Mr Will Power - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
- Mr Anthony Richards - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Beverley Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2029.
- Reverend Brian Frederick Williams - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2025.