St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
School Name: St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood Address: Sawyers Hall Lane Town/City: Brentwood County: Essex Postcode: CM15 9BX Telephone Number: 01277 223651 Website: http://www.stthomaspri.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Dean Moran
Capacity: 535
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 510 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.7%
URN: 115179
DfE Number: 881/3592
UKPRN: 10070982
UPRN: 100091436141
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Brentwood (E07000068)
Constituency: Brentwood and Ongar (E14001125)
Electoral Ward: Brentwood North (E05015652)
Diocese: CE08(Diocese of Chelmsford)
Easting & Northing: 559639E, 194483N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 37' 37.75" N 0° 18' 18.29" E
Plus Code: 9F32J8G4+V2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Carrie Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2030.
- Mrs Francesca Bonnett - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Mrs Nicole Bright - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Mrs Clare Emery - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
- Mr John Gowlett - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 March 2027.
- Mrs Farah Halabi - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 November 2027.
- Mr Richard Laws - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 November 2027.
- Mr Dean Moran - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Fr Mark North - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Father Mark North - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 26 November 2026.
- Mrs Samantha O'hara - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
- Mrs Hayley Pallett - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 June 2026.
- Mr David Shacklady - Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 February 2028.
- Mrs Rebecca Southgate - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 December 2025.
- Mrs Bridget Stonebridge - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 July 2030.