Smarden Primary School
School Name: Smarden Primary School Address: Pluckley Road, Smarden Town/City: Ashford County: Kent Postcode: TN27 8ND Telephone Number: 01233 770316 Website: www.smardenprimaryschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Executive Head Teacher: Mrs Claudia Miller
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 172 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 164% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16%
URN: 137529
DfE Number: 886/2288
UKPRN: 10035486
UPRN: 100062563757
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Ashford (E07000105)
Constituency: Weald of Kent (E14001570)
Electoral Ward: Weald North (E05011778)
Easting & Northing: 588338E, 142472N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 9' 4.12" N 0° 41' 30.04" E
Plus Code: 9F325M2R+FM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Steve Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
- Ms Katherine Gibbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 June 2027.
- Mr Simon Hoyle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Judge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
- Mrs Kym Marsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
- Mrs Claudia Miller - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Claire Summers - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2025.
- Mrs Nicola Weeks - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 January 2029.