West Minster Primary School
Community primary school in Sheerness (Kent).
KS2 RWM expected
66%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
81%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.3%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.7
same England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
56.7%
▲ 32pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
83%
473 / 570 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 118438
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mostafa Azzi | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cleander Monticelli | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Leanne Hayward | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kerry O'Neill | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Miss Dolley White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Stacey Lee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Hewstone | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Maria White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Stacey Marsh | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mr Ben Cooper | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Kenneth Mackness | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Kirstine Boon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Sarah Hartnell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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