St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Voluntary aided primary school in Canterbury (Kent).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
93%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.4
▲ 3.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.8%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
210 / 210 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
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury is a Catholic primary school located in Canterbury, Kent. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Headteacher is Carol Brooker.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Orchestra
- Mindfulness
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118777
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Canterbury
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Milroy | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hester Seager-Fleming | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Dr Erin Anthonyrajah | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rose Hillier | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Daisy Noble | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Noreen Bracken | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Gemma Van Vuuren Cassar | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Mark Nash | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Debbie Stryzyk | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 |
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