St Simon Stock Catholic School
Academy converter secondary school in Maidstone (Kent).
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 Simon Stock Catholic School has a proud history and a deserved reputation, both within Kent and nationally, for the strong academic progress that its young learners make, and for the high expectations and aspirations that they have as they journey through life. I am honoured to have been appointed to lead the school as of September 2023.
The all-round development at the heart of the school's mission includes moral and spiritual formation. Life at St Simon Stock Catholic School places strong emphasis on cultivating the intellect through the academic programme, but also encompasses other aspects of personal growth through a vibrant and varied wider curriculum and excellent pastoral care.
The school's mission calls students to develop their character, add value to the lives of others and to always strive for the highest academic standards. The school motto Labora Cum Amore , means Work with Love , as Christ taught us to do. We are a welcoming and inclusive school that works together as a community with both love and compassion.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Chess
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Eco Club
- Fencing
- Football
- Netball
- Rounders
and 6 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 140537
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Julie Speers | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Reidy Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Natalie Dick | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Lawrence | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jana Sherrin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Canon John Diver | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Reidy | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Susan Worron | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Cameron | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Elizabeth Francis | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Andrea Denny | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Dr Julie Speers Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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