A warm welcome from our
Headteacher
“Our aim is to make learning fun, enjoyable and inspiring! If we can open children’s minds to accepting a challenge and enjoying meeting it, then we open a world of opportunities for them. Opportunities to meet with success, realise their potential and follow their dreams! Primary school children enjoying their learning is key to future success!”
Aletheia Academies Trust
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School joined as a member of Aletheia Academies Trust in 2017.
Aletheia is committed to sustaining high-quality schools, and supporting schools in need of specific improvement in some of the more challenging wards in Kent. Our focus is to provide school improvement services that draw on the wealth of practice from across our trust, broaden the expertise available to schools through flexible working arrangements and increase our capacity to quickly respond to the needs of individual schools. Pedagogical excellence is at the heart of all we do with a sustained focus on collaborative and mastery learning.
“Since starting school in September we feel that our daughter has developed most notably with her reading and writing skills. This is undoubtedly down to your (Mrs Philpott) teaching skills and efforts with her and her classmates. She enjoys school so much and only ever talks positively about her day at school. We couldn’t be happier with her progress!”
“I am so pleased how my little girl has developed in the short time she has been in reception and I don’t doubt this is all because of Mrs Philpott and Mrs Wakeman. Her knowledge of numbers and letters has greatly improved. She came home teaching me about digraphs the other day, I was amazed at what she has learnt. She loves to go in every day and comes home with a smile”.
“Just a very quick email to say that we’ve been really impressed with the lessons and resources that have been planned for Oak class this week. Both Mrs Lalli & Miss Harper have put in a lot of thought into making interesting lessons for the children”.
In Key Stage 2 attainment at the higher standard in English grammar, punctuation and spelling test (46%), Maths (54%) and greater depth Writing (34%) were significantly above national and in the highest 20% in 2022.
In Key Stage 1 attainment at the expected standard in Reading (90%), Maths (86%) and Writing (74%) were significantly above national and in the highest 20% in 2022.
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🎄✨ Acorn and Oak Class spread some Festive Fun in South Darenth! ✨🎄
The children of Horton Kirby CE Primary School had the jolliest time on their Christmas adventure today! Acorn Class and their fantastic Year 6 Buddies from Oak Class took a magical walk to South Darenth Post Office to post their Christmas wish lists to Father Christmas. 🎅💌
Everyone placed a hand on the special post box and made a wish — and don’t worry, we’re definitely all on the Good List! 😇
On the way back, we stopped at the village green and filled the air with festive cheer, singing our favourite Christmas songs for everyone to enjoy. 🎶❤️
A huge, sparkly thank you to all the parents who joined us and came dressed festively too — you helped make it extra special! 🌟
Winter magic is officially underway! ❄️🎁
Due to popular demand we have added an extra open morning session!
A big thank you to Mrs. Dimmock for designing and putting up our wonderful hall display – it looks fantastic! 🎄✨
We are also incredibly grateful to the lovely school family who donated our office Christmas tree and decorations. Your kindness means so much!
And not to forget our amazing children, who made beautiful Christmas tree decorations and proudly placed them on the tree on Monday. It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! 🎅🌟
We are so proud of Hunie in Year 5, who is showing our school values of compassion, courage, love, perseverance, respect and responsibility in the most inspiring way.
Nearly a year has passed since Dementia sadly took her much-loved Great Grandad, and every fundraiser Hunie has taken on this year has been in his honour. Determined to help others affected by this disease, she is now taking on her December Advent Challenge, completing a different challenge each day, set by someone special in her life.
This is already Hunie’s third fundraiser of 2025:
✨ In February, she raised £550 by walking 1km every day.
✨ In August, she raised £300 with her brilliant bake sale.
✨ And now, she is dedicating December to her Advent Challenge.
We are truly inspired by Hunie’s dedication and the love she pours into every effort. She is a shining example of what it means to live out our school values, and we couldn’t be prouder of her continued determination to make a difference.
If you would like to support Hunie’s December challenge, her JustGiving page is here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/leighanne-and-hunie-4?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
Well done, Hunie, your kindness and perseverance continue to inspire our whole school community. ❤️👏🌟
