Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
School Name: Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Address: Bridge Street, Wye Town/City: Ashford County: Kent Postcode: TN25 5EA Telephone Number: 01233 812781 Website: www.ladyj.kent.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Foster
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 429 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.4%
URN: 118706
DfE Number: 886/3284
UKPRN: 10078140
UPRN: 10012868707
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Ashford (E07000105)
Constituency: Ashford (E14001069)
Electoral Ward: Wye with Hinxhill (E05011781)
Easting & Northing: 605082E, 146710N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 11' 0.43" N 0° 55' 59.45" E
Plus Code: 9F325WMM+97
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Eloise Rosemary Brown - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2025.
- Mrs Emily Burrell - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
- Mr Stephen Paul Cartwright - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
- Mr James Coumbe - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 December 2026.
- Mr James Coumbe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
- Mrs Rachael Foster - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Caroline Hart-Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 14 December 2026.
- Mr Leonard Jeffries - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 December 2025.
- Mrs Rebecca Grace Lamb - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
- Mr Robert Muskett - Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2025.
- Mr Steven James Penny - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2030.
- Mr Adam Martyn Priestley - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 April 2028.
- Mrs Emma Louise Standen - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
- Mrs Alison Hilary Wood - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2030.