St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Deal (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
We are very happy to welcome you to our school website. Our Mission Statement is reflected in the whole life of our school which is a worshipping community, nurturing the Faith of all those in our care. The spiritual, moral, emotional and social well-being of every child is a priority to us.
We value the links between school, home and parish, recognising the shared responsibility we have in the all round development of all our children. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum enriched with visitors, visits, events and activities to inspire in each child a joy for learning.
We expect all our children to be honest, respectful and caring to others and to work hard to develop a range of skills allowing them to achieve success now and in the future. We provide you with regular information about all aspects of school life and offer many opportunities for discussion about, and celebration of your child's progress.
Working closely together we can ensure that both you and your child have a happy time through the primary years.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
Key facts
- URN
- 141065
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Dover and Deal
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Gaye Waters Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Carl Williams | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Stamp | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Adele Laing | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nicolas Ferrer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Riddell | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Liza Saldonido | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fr Matthew Madewa | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Laura Johnson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Kirsty Barnett Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2022 · 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