Bower Grove School
School Name: Bower Grove School Address: Fant Lane Town/City: Maidstone County: Kent Postcode: ME16 8NL Telephone Number: 01622 726773 Website: http://www.bower-grove.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 4-16 Type: Foundation special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Head Teacher: Mrs Maz Cleave
Capacity: 225
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 246 (87% boys & 13% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 67.1%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 119036
DfE Number: 886/7032
UKPRN: 10015127
UPRN: 200003676068
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Maidstone (E07000110)
Constituency: Maidstone and Malling (E14001349)
Electoral Ward: Fant & Oakwood (E05015599)
Easting & Northing: 573709E, 154868N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 1.66" N 0° 29' 19.4" E
Plus Code: 9F327F8Q+VF
DfE Record: View record
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- St Augustine Academy (0.9km)
- St Simon Stock Catholic School (0.9km)
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone (0.9km)
- Barming Primary School (1.1km)
- Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision (1.5km)
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School (1.6km)
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone (1.6km)
- Miss Maisie Alger - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Maddie Arnold-Jones - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 September 2029.
- Mrs Elizabeth Burrows - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Tracey Butler - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Katherine Candy - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Marion Cleave - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Steve Davies - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
- Mrs Joanna Hillcock - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 September 2027.
- Ms Michelle Jones - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 June 2029.
- Mr Mark Kirby - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2027.
- Mr Mark Kirby - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mr Chris Moor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Matthew Richard Payne - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
- Mrs Chi Ribbans-Opara - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2026.
- Mrs Kate Rigby - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Denise Thursby - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
- Mrs Alison White - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.