Birchington Church of England Primary School
School Name: Birchington Church of England Primary School Address: Park Lane Town/City: Birchington County: Kent Postcode: CT7 0AS Telephone Number: 01843 841046 Website: www.birchington-primary.com/
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Wilson
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 422 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.5%
URN: 118693
DfE Number: 886/3178
UKPRN: 10078464
UPRN: 100062303819
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Thanet (E07000114)
Constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich (E14001282)
Electoral Ward: Birchington South (E05005083)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)
Easting & Northing: 630372E, 168670N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 15.46" N 1° 18' 30.9" E
Plus Code: 9F3398C5+9C
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Loraine Bant - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
- Mrs Holly Davis-Chapman - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2026.
- Mr Jonathan Richard James Forwood - Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 January 2029.
- Miss Abigail Kate Fowler - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 May 2026.
- Reverend Mark Peter Ham - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Philip Morley - Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 April 2028.
- Mr Harvey James Robert Ovenden - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
- Mrs Tina Joyce Seymour - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 January 2027.
- Miss Felicity Mayling Stafford - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2008. Term runs until 1 November 2025.
- Mrs Samantha Michelle Stanton - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
- Mr Anthony Walker-Banfield - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 November 2025.
- Linda Joan Walkerdine - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 26 November 2025.
- Mrs Louise Elizabeth Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).