The Craylands School
School Name: The Craylands School Address: Craylands Lane Town/City: Swanscombe County: Kent Postcode: DA10 0LP Telephone Number: 01322 388230 Website: http://www.craylands.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2003
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.