Wentworth Primary School
Wentworth Primary School is a primary school in Dartford, Kent, England. In 2017, the Gemili block (named after Olympic sprint athlete and alumni Adam Gemili) was opened.
| Wentworth Primary School | |
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| Address | |
Wentworth Drive , , DA1 3NG England | |
| Coordinates | 51.4458°N 0.1898°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Achieving Happily |
| Established | 13 April 1951 |
| Local authority | Kent County Council |
| Head teacher | Lewis Pollock |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-11 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7 hours |
| Color(s) | Blue, Green |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Newspaper | The Wentworth Arrow |
| Website | www |
History
The school was opened in a new building on 13 April 1951. On 1 January 1999 it amalgamated its infant and junior schools, and it became an academy on 1 February 2012.[1] The Adam Gemili block, including 8 new schoolrooms, was opened in 2017.[2]
Notable former pupils
- Keith Richards, musician and songwriter.[3][4][5]
- Mick Jagger, musician.[3][4][5]
- Adam Gemili, sprint athlete.[6]
References
- "An interesting new primary school". wentworthonline.co.uk. Wentworth Primary School. 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- Hunter, Chris (7 October 2017). "World champion sprinter Adam Gemili opens block at Wentworth Primary School, Dartford". Kent Online. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- Collier, Henry (20 December 2020). "Wentworth Primary School". Kent Live. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- Bale, Bernard (14 July 2020). "Mick Jagger on his love of Dartford". Kent Life. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- "First pictures of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards at primary school". Daily Telegraph. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- "Back to school again for sprinter Adam". Kent Online. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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