St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Academy converter 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
Welcome to our school website! It is my privilege and honour to serve as the Headteacher of St Thomas More Catholic Primary School where faith, learning, and community come together to create a nurturing environment for our children to grow and thrive. At St Thomas More, we are deeply committed to providing an excellent education that is rooted in our Catholic values.
We believe in fostering a love for learning, developing character, and guiding our children to become compassionate, responsible, and faith-filled individuals. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure that each child is supported and challenged, both academically and spiritually.
We celebrate diversity, respect one another, and nurture the unique talents and abilities of every child in our care. We hope that this website provides you with a glimpse into the wonderful experiences and opportunities our school offers. If you have any questions or would like to know more about our school, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Thank you for visiting our website, and may God bless you and your family. 2026 St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Legal Information
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Boxing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Stem
- Forest School
- Kapow Primary
- Metacognition
- Twinkl
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 151928
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Chatham and Aylesford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon D'Souza | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katie Taylor | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sinead Joshi | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katie Paoli | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Chinyere Okpara | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Murphy | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Father Joseph Donkor | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Murphy | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Paula Le Breton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs April Redding | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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