Dame Janet Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Dame Janet Primary Academy
Address: Newington Road
Town/City: Ramsgate
County: Kent
Postcode: CT12 6QY
Telephone Number: 01843 591807
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Sherwin
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 291 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 61.7%

Location and administration

URN: 138972
DfE Number: 886/2015
UKPRN: 10039504
UPRN: 100062284279
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Thanet (E07000114)
Constituency: East Thanet (E14001216)
Electoral Ward: Northwood (E05005096)

Easting & Northing: 636796E, 166666N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 21' 1.2" N 1° 23' 57.74" E
Plus Code: 9F33992X+4P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor schools†

Governors

  • Mrs Margaret Ayers - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2026.
  • Mrs Juliet Herd - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
  • Rachel Kobylecki - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2027.
  • Juliet Mallett - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
  • Mrs Vanessa Ray - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2026.
  • Mrs Vicki Shayler - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 October 2026.
  • Mrs Gemma Sherwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).