About The School

Please read a letter from our Chair of Governors.

 

Bethersden Primary School is a community school in the beautiful rural location of Bethersden village, lying halfway between the towns of Ashford and Tenterden and situated just off the A28.

A role of 130 children with 5 1/2 classes, 6 classes in the morning and 5 classes after lunch.

We have a large playground, with a designated area for KS1 pupils; an outdoor area for our Reception children, which is gradually being further developed and a large school field which is used by all pupils. 

Our latest OFSTED report, March 2014, judged the school as solidly ‘Good’ and we are well on our journey towards achieving ‘outstanding’.

The school provides a stimulating environment for all to work in and we have continued to develop and expand our facilities in recent years. We are proud to be pro-active participants in the Tenterden Rural Alliance, providing links and opportunities between both primary and secondary schools in the area. 

We offer an excellent extended school provision. In addition to our fast-growing Breakfast Club, we have a wide range of after school clubs including a strong choir (who regularly perform in the wider community), varied sports, cooking and different artistic pursuits. Computer club is always popular, where children are encouraged to learn programming.

There is a strong link with Bethersden tennis club, which has helped us to a recent bronze medal at the Ashford schools championship. We also regularly compete in the local schools cross country event and other local sporting challenges.

We have strong, ongoing links with Canterbury Christ Church University and are passionate about 'growing our own'. The last 4 appointments we have made have been students from CCCU.

The children at Bethersden are the heart of our village school. We are proud that our passion for inclusion provides us with a rich, diverse mix of children who work hard and have an overwhelmingly positive attitude to learning and school life.