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Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Hill
 Chilham
 Canterbury
 Kent CT4 8DE
Telephone: 01227 730442

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Interim Executive Headteacher: Miss Rebecca Dolan (since October 2024 – came from Downe Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Delia Cooper
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.9 / 4.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.68
Number of pupils: 81
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.7
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £699,263*
Income Per Pupil: £8,632
* 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: Downs North
School Number: 8863138

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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