St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood

Contact details for the school

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:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • 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)).
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  • Mrs Samantha O'hara - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
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