Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
School Name: Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Address: School Hill, Chilham Town/City: Canterbury County: Kent Postcode: CT4 8DE Telephone Number: 01227 730442 Website: www.chilham.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Interim Executive Headteacher: Miss Rebecca Dolan
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 81 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.4%
URN: 118665
DfE Number: 886/3138
UKPRN: 10069103
UPRN: 10012840696
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Ashford (E07000105)
Constituency: Weald of Kent (E14001570)
Electoral Ward: Downs North (E05011751)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)
Easting & Northing: 606875E, 153533N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 14' 38.68" N 0° 57' 45.84" E
Plus Code: 9F326XV7+J3
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Chlo? Arnold - Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 June 2026.
- Mr James Dearden - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 4 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2027.
- Miss Rebecca Dolan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Doctor Sophie Duncan - Governor. Appointed on 28 August 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 August 2028.
- Mrs Hester Fenwick - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2027.
- Mrs Vanessa Hutchinson - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 July 2028.
- Mrs Brenda Ladley - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2014 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Osborne - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
- Mr Jonathan Daniel Sherlock - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
- Mrs Charlotte Tillyard - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 November 2026.