Phoenix Community Primary School
School Name: Phoenix Community Primary School Address: Belmont Road, Kennington Town/City: Ashford County: Kent Postcode: TN24 9LS Telephone Number: 01233 622510 Website: www.phoenix-primary.kent.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2003 Trust: Care Foundation Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Dawes
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 190 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.7%
URN: 133961
DfE Number: 886/3893
UKPRN: 10074158
UPRN: 100062561305
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Ashford (E07000105)
Constituency: Ashford (E14001069)
Electoral Ward: Bybrook (E05011748)
Easting & Northing: 601583E, 144521N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 9' 54.14" N 0° 52' 55.05" E
Plus Code: 9F325V8J+2Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Davina Bynoe - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
- Mr Darren Mark Clark - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 November 2028.
- Mrs Jennifer Dawes - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr David Gordon-Young - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
- Mrs Sarah Jevons - Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
- Mr Shaun King - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 July 2028.
- Mr James Lockett - Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 May 2028.
- Mrs Jane Adele Phillips - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 10 May 2013.
- Mrs Sharon Ann Smith - Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
- Mr Grahame William George Ward - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 December 2025.
- Mrs Christine Woolgar - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 June 2028.