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On behalf of the children, staff and governors, a very warm welcome to our school website. At Phoenix Community Primary School, we pride ourselves on being a community school where every child matters and parents are valued and recognised as crucial to pupils’ success and happiness in school. It is a real privilege working with the children, staff, families and community and we are committed to giving pupils the very best start in life, guided by our school values of resilience, reflectiveness, independence, collaboration, courage and responsibility.

Our aim is to provide children with a vibrant and engaging curriculum, delivered by an excellent teaching team with opportunities and experiences that makes their time at school fun, rewarding and successful. At Phoenix Community Primary School we are here for your children but also for you and we proudly serve our pupils and our community.

Our vision is: Adventurous learning through inspirational teaching that promotes creativity, success and progress

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further information. We have been giving a wide range of support to families during the Covid crisis and you can click here for more information on support available – in school and externally. Click to learn more about our Remote Learning Strategy

Chris Johnson, Headteacher

Latest News

Admission Arrangements Consultation latest news

The Governing Body of Phoenix Community Primary School are undertaking a public consultation on our Admissions policy for 2022-2023. In accordance with the School Admissions Code, this consultation period will run for six weeks from 11 December to 22 January 2021.

The draft proposals are to add an additional category in the over subscription criteria for the provision of a school place for children of Permanent Members of Staff. Click here to see more on the Admissions Arrangements Consultation. Comments on the proposed amendments can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by post to The Clerk to Governors, Phoenix Community Primary School, Belmont Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9LS.

September 2021 – School intake

If your child was born between 1st September 2016 and 31st August 2017 they will need to register for a school place online at www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children between Thursday 5 November 2020 and Friday 15 January 2021.

We are offering viewings after school for any new families to Phoenix who may wish to come and have a look around before making their final choices on which schools to name.

Term Dates

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Term Dates 2020-2021	Teacher training dates School closed to children
1st Sept to 23rd Oct 2020	Tuesday 1st September 2020
2nd Nov to 18 Dec 2020	Friday 18th December 2020
4th Jan to 12th Feb 2021	Monday 22nd February 2021
22nd Feb to 1st April 2021	Monday 7th June 2021
19th April to 28th May 2021	Wednesday 21st July 2021
7th June to 21st July 2021