Thurnham Church of England Infant School
School Name: Thurnham Church of England Infant School Address: The Landway, Bearsted Town/City: Maidstone County: Kent Postcode: ME14 4BL Telephone Number: 01622 737685 Website: www.thurnham-infant.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-7) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Tony Pring
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 254 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.1%
URN: 118629
DfE Number: 886/3081
UKPRN: 10079670
UPRN: 200003691727
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Maidstone (E07000110)
Constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent (E14001235)
Electoral Ward: Bearsted & Downswood (E05015595)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)
Easting & Northing: 579425E, 155670N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 21.23" N 0° 34' 15.5" E
Plus Code: 9F327HFC+29
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Susan Margaret Jackson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 October 2010 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Carly Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 December 2026.
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- Mr Frank Lawrence - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
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- Mr Jonathan Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mrs Becky McIntosh - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
- Mrs Sarah O'brien - Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 April 2027.
- Mrs Elizabeth Pateman - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2027.
- Mr Tony Pring - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
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