Kennington Church of England Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Kennington Church of England Academy
Address: Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington
Town/City: Ashford
County: Kent
Postcode: TN24 9AG
Telephone Number: 01233 623744
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: The Diocese Of Canterbury Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aquila, The Diocese Of Canterbury Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Godsell
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 355 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.2%

Location and administration

URN: 141329
DfE Number: 886/2052
UKPRN: 10047449
UPRN: 100062561303
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Ashford (E07000105)
Constituency: Ashford (E14001069)
Electoral Ward: Kennington (E05011758)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)

Easting & Northing: 602027E, 145151N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 10' 13.94" N 0° 53' 19.15" E
Plus Code: 9F325VCQ+6F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Downs View Infant School (0.1km)
  2. Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6km)
  3. Phoenix Community Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Goat Lees Primary School (1.0km)
  5. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (2.2km)
  6. Ashford School (2.4km)
  7. Highworth Grammar School (2.4km)
  8. The Norton Knatchbull School (2.6km)
  9. Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.6km)
  10. Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd (2.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Louis Blake - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Rev Adam Childs - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 January 2030.
  • Mrs Lauren Kennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 November 2026.
  • Mr Gabriel Oloade - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
  • Mr Simon Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 January 2027.
  • Mr Simon Ward - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 January 2027.