St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Chatham (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
St Mary's Island is a vibrant Church of England Primary School aspiring for excellence in all areas. Safe in the knowledge that we are anchored in God, our strong Christian ethos guides us to serve and support all who come to our school to flourish and live life in all its fullness. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. Hebrews 6:19.
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.- Cooking
- Football
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 132056
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Medway
- Constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1999
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Keeler | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Prest | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Miss Shirley Rogers | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2029 | |
| Rachel Blair | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Roy Facey | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Simbo Okolo | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Catharina Olsson Gisleskog | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Allen | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hilary Sanders | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tracy Bangle Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Stacy Mates Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Carolyn Facey Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Christine Easton Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 · term ended 2026 |
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