St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Gillingham (Medway).
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
I am very proud to be the Headteacher at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary school. We are a one form entry Catholic school; we exist to provide and promote excellence in learning and achievement in a Christ centred family environment. "I called you by your name, you are mine."
Isaiah 43 Our mission at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is to provide a learning environment in which all children and staff reach their potential in an atmosphere of kindness, empathy, honesty, gratitude, courage and love.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 118779
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Medway
- Constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Byrne | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Maurilio Mergulhao | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janet Kuti | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fr Peter Murphy | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Taylor | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louise Prestidge | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Miss Olivia Watts Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Simon Forghani-Ashrafi Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Lisa Thompson Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Karen McIntyre Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Cole Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Claire Burns Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · 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