John Mayne Church of England Primary School
School Name: John Mayne Church of England Primary School Address: High Street, Biddenden Town/City: Ashford County: Kent Postcode: TN27 8AL Telephone Number: 01580 291424 Website: www.john-mayne.kent.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: Tenterden Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Tester
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 94 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.9%
URN: 149623
DfE Number: 886/3134
UKPRN: 10092108
UPRN: 100062563751
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Ashford (E07000105)
Constituency: Weald of Kent (E14001570)
Electoral Ward: Biddenden (E05011745)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)
Easting & Northing: 584986E, 138375N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 6' 55.57" N 0° 38' 30.13" E
Plus Code: 9F324J8R+5M
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Jennifer Anne Aldington - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 August 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 August 2029.
- Mrs Teresa Krystyn Ewence - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
- Mrs Samantha Frederick - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
- Mr Stuart Francis McKillop - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mr Stuart McKillop - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mrs Jane Adele Phillips - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 27 April 2023.
- Mr Mark Robert Shillito - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Caroline Louise Swain - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2028.
- Mrs Helen Tester - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Marini Fatin Turrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2028.