Welcome to Harrietsham Church of England Primary School

We are a nurturing school and, at our school, the children are at the heart of all of our decisions.  Our school building is modern and vibrant and we are lucky enough to enjoy extensive outside grounds.  We aim to create a creative learning environment, with a Christian ethos, in which we believe each of our children will truly flourish.  

'Nurtured We Flourish'

Our vision, Nurtured We Flourish, runs through all that we do here at Harrietsham Church of England Primary School.

Our nurturing ethos is popular with our children, parents and staff and is at the core of all we do. At our school, each child is recognised as an important individual and all of their achievements, in and out of school, are recognised and celebrated.  The warm and knowledgeable relationships that our skilled staff develop with our children and their families are vital to our ethos.  Every child is cared for and valued and all of our children are encouraged to reach their full potential as confident and independent learners.  Our children will leave our school fully prepared, socially and emotionally, to face the challenges of secondary school and life beyond.

Welcome from the Headteacher

Thank you for visiting our website. 

I joined Harrietsham Church of England Primary School in April 2024, and I am delighted, and extremely proud, to be the Headteacher of such a nurturing, warm and vibrant school.  We are lucky to have such an experienced and passionate staff team who work so hard to ensure that our children receive the very best education that they possibly can.  As a Church of England Primary School, we aim to provide a broad and balanced education for all of our children, underpinned by our Christian Values: Love, Forgiveness and Fellowship, within a happy, stimulating and healthy environment. We have an excellent Governing Body, and amazing teachers, teaching assistants, admin and site staff who all work as a very close team.

I am extremely passionate about every child as an individual enjoying and thriving during their school experience and I believe that this can only happen through a positive and successful partnership with our families. For this reason, we work very hard at Harrietsham to build and maintain links with our families and the wider community.  We encourage feedback and support from our parents, carers and families, and we extend a welcome to those who are keen to be involved with our amazing school.

At Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, we pride ourselves on our exciting and engaging curriculum which underpins all the learning that our children participate in. We aim to inspire our pupils to become lifelong learners through a real passion for all the subjects we teach. Our teachers are passionate about the subjects they teach, and they are experts in the subjects that they lead across the school.  With a specialist leader for Forest School, alongside expert subject leaders, we aim to deliver the very best learning opportunities for all of our children.   

Pastoral Support and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do at Harrietsham. We have exceptional support for children with additional needs, and we strive to ensure that all of our children achieve their best outcomes. We have a dedicated team of professionals who work with our children, and we use a nurturing approach to support children’s academic and emotional wellbeing to ensure their success in school.

We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. This website aims to give you a taster of our school, as well as providing up-to-date information for parents, pupils and the wider community.

"Pupils are supported to understand and live out the school values of love, forgiveness, and fellowship. This creates a nurturing and welcoming school for all. As one pupil reflected, ‘Our school is a kind place that welcomes everyone’." Ofsted 2024

We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find the information you are looking for. If you do not, please feel free to contact the school directly with any queries you may have (office@harrietsham.kent.sch.uk, 01622 859261). 

If you require a paper copy of the information on the school website, please contact the school office where a copy will be provided free of charge.

Mrs Jackie Chambers, Headteacher

"Harrietsham is a school where the Christian vision and accompanying parable of the mustard seed is inspiring its journey. Everyone is being nurtured to grow and meet their God-given potential within the values of love, fellowship and forgiveness." 

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