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Mersham Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Road
 Mersham
 Ashford
 Kent TN25 6NU
Telephone: 01233 720449

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: CARE Foundation Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Chalkley
Previous Headteacher: M Brooks
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.09 / 5.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.4
Number of pupils: 140
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.9
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £961,348*
Income Per Pupil: £6,866
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Ashford
Electoral Ward: Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
School Number: 8862285

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th July 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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