St Gregory's Catholic School
Academy converter secondary school in Tunbridge Wells (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
Welcome to St Gregory's a proudly Catholic school where every individual is valued and welcomed, regardless of faith or background. Founded in 1966 and now part of the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership, St Gregory's is built on a strong Catholic ethos.
Our mission is to provide every student in our care with a world-class Catholic education, rooted in love, inclusion, and respect. We are a community where every child is truly known, deeply cared for, and celebrated for who they are. At the heart of our approach is the belief in the unique value and dignity of every student.
Inspired by the life and teachings of St Gregory, we empower our young people to discover and fulfil their God-given potential. We encourage them to embrace their learning with enthusiasm and to see education as a powerful opportunity to grow, serve, and lead.
We aim to nurture servant leaders young people who act with empathy, courage, and integrity, and who are ready to make meaningful contributions to the world around them.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Dance
- Drama
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Textiles
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 140640
- 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
- Tunbridge Wells
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Lain Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Disson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Haines | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jason Liard | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Fr Paschal Omono | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kathleen Harrison-Carroll | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claudette Valmond | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Donald Holder | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lorna Priddle | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mike Wilson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Francois Bohacek | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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