ELHAM CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL in Kent, Canterbury

Education Centre Information: Elham Church of England Primary School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Kent
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Village - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Canterbury
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 118
Number of boys: 62
Number of girls: 56
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Elham Church of England Primary School is a mixed infant and junior school boys and girls aged 4-11. The building provides five classrooms, one for foundation stage children, two for infant age children (Key stage 1) and two for juniors (Key stage 2). It also houses a fine hall, staffroom, offices, cloakrooms and a library equipped with a computer suite. The school is set in large and particularly pleasant grounds, which offer for a variety of sports and activities. Elham Church of England Primary School aim is to promote an effective range of educational opportunities, in accordance with the national curriculum, and to emphasis quality of learning and work especially in the basic skills of literacy and numeracy where the national literacy and numeracy strategies make an important contribution. At the junior stage children will be offered opportunities to take part in a range of sports activities including football, netball hockey, rugby, rounders, cricket, tennis and athletics. Other sports are offered on an occasional basis. It strongly values the contribution sports activities make to the health and well being of the child. A range of activities including drama, sports, music and cookery are offered. Particular activities vary from time to time and will be notified to children and parents through the newsletters. Tuition in piano, woodwind, strings and recorder playing is available as an extra item. The aim of this school is that everyone associated with it should gain.