St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
Address: Ackholt Road, Aylesham
Town/City: Canterbury
County: Kent
Postcode: CT3 3AS
Telephone Number: 01304 840370
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Hunt
Capacity: 133
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 140 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35%

Location and administration

URN: 140520
DfE Number: 886/3719
UKPRN: 10044505
UPRN: 10034883661
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dover (E07000108)
Constituency: Dover and Deal (E14001202)
Electoral Ward: Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell (E05012856)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 624091E, 152415N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 13' 39.15" N 1° 12' 29.87" E
Plus Code: 9F3366H5+28

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Aylesham Primary School (0.8km)
  2. Nonington Church of England Primary School (1.2km)
  3. Adisham Church of England Primary School (2.1km)
  4. Beech Grove School (2.3km)
  5. KMS Kent Ltd (2.4km)
  6. Goodnestone Church of England Primary School (2.7km)
  7. Barham Church of England Primary School (4.2km)
  8. Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School (4.7km)
  9. Woodpecker Court (4.7km)
  10. Wingham Primary School (4.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Dr Carmel Digman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Miss Sarah Hornsey - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 February 2030.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Hunt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Philip Smye-Rumsby - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
  • Mrs Lucie Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2029.