The Craylands School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Craylands School
Address: Craylands Lane
Town/City: Swanscombe
County: Kent
Postcode: DA10 0LP
Telephone Number: 01322 388230
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2003

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kris Hiscock
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 414 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.1%

Location and administration

URN: 132764
DfE Number: 886/2689
UKPRN: 10074200
UPRN: 10002021725
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dartford (E07000107)
Constituency: Dartford (E14001191)
Electoral Ward: Swanscombe (E05015467)

Easting & Northing: 560051E, 174464N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 49.86" N 0° 18' 6.96" E
Plus Code: 9F32C8W2+VQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Olanrewaju Adesanya - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Pelumi Adetokunbo - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
  • Mr Samson Akinwale - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
  • Eloise Callanan - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2028.
  • Mrs Kelly Chandler - Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
  • Mrs Clare Espline - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 July 2029.
  • Mr Kris Hiscock - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Lacie Kerner - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2027.
  • Mrs Anne Scarborough - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Ms Antonia Tony Fadipe - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.