Istead Rise Primary School
School Name: Istead Rise Primary School Address: Downs Road, Northfleet Town/City: Gravesend County: Kent Postcode: DA13 9HG Telephone Number: 01474 833177
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Swale Academies Trust Sponsor: Swale Academies Trust
Executive Headteacher: Mr Steven Payne
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 211 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.7%
URN: 142052
DfE Number: 886/2063
UKPRN: 10049666
UPRN: 10012011594
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Gravesham (E07000109)
Constituency: Gravesham (E14001254)
Electoral Ward: Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown (E05014916)
Easting & Northing: 563354E, 169714N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 12.84" N 0° 20' 50.05" E
Plus Code: 9F32C83W+CV
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Alan Barham - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 July 2030.
- Mrs Monica Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Mathew Currie - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2030.
- Ms Angela Evers - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 September 2028.
- Mrs Hannah Henry - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2030.
- Mr Tom Knight - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mr Tom Knight - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
- Mrs Sarah Leigh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Leigh - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 April 2026.
- Mrs Michala Loe - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
- Mr Steve Payne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Zara Romney - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
- Ms Zara Romney - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Jennifer Vandenberghe-Gard - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.