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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

St Nicholas CEVC Primary School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Rochester (Medway).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.6
▼ 2.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
26.9%
▲ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
87%
156 / 180 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Welcome Just as the mustard seed grows from the smallest seed into the greatest of trees, we believe at St Nicholas every child holds the potential to grow, shine and flourish into something great. At our school we nurture that God-given potential- spiritually, academically and personally – so that every child may become a STAR – to Strive, Trust, Achieve and Respect.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
118643
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Medway
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (7 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Simon WilsonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Katie Forghani-AshrafiGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Mrs Joy O Sullivan-BachGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Rev Sue Vallente-KerrGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Catherine ThackerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Janine AllenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Brian DavisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Rebekah Edwards FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Sylvia Griffin FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Patricia Jennings FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record