St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Address: Mottisfont Road, Abbey Wood Town/City: London Postcode: SE2 9LY Telephone Number: 02 0831 5394 Website: www.stthomasabecketsch.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Cooper
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 371 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.8%
URN: 100177
DfE Number: 203/3632
UKPRN: 10076008
UPRN: 100023249699
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Greenwich (E09000011)
Constituency: Erith and Thamesmead (E14001229)
Electoral Ward: Abbey Wood (E05014072)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)
Easting & Northing: 546166E, 179075N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 29' 32.52" N 0° 6' 15.05" E
Plus Code: 9F32F4R3+WM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Olawumi Ajayi - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
- Mrs Kristina Badjie - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Barry F Cannon - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
- Mr Peter Cannon - Governor. Appointed on 20 August 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 August 2030.
- Mrs Joanne Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Marie Crabtree - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
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