Medina Primary School
School Name: Medina Primary School Address: Medina Road, Cosham Town/City: Portsmouth County: Hampshire Postcode: PO6 3NH Telephone Number: 02 3923 5475 Website: www.medinaprimary.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs A McGarvey
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 204 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.1%
URN: 116195
DfE Number: 851/2673
UKPRN: 10076957
UPRN: 1775054694
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Portsmouth (E06000044)
Constituency: Portsmouth North (E14001431)
Electoral Ward: Cosham (E05002445)
Easting & Northing: 465134E, 105404N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 42.5" N 1° 4' 33.97" W
Plus Code: 9C2WRWWF+3H
DfE Record: View record
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- Paula Aitken - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
- Sian Hosmer - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2030.
- Anwar Hossain - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
- Mrs Christine Liddle - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
- Mrs Amanda McGarvey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Kelly Nash - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Charlotte Smith - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
- Liz Smith - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
- Marie Stuart - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
- Mrs Susan West-Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 June 2027.