New Road Primary School
School Name: New Road Primary School Address: Bryant Street Town/City: Chatham County: Kent Postcode: ME4 5QN Telephone Number: 01634 843084 Website: http://www.newroad.medway.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Cooper
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 352 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.8%
URN: 118320
DfE Number: 887/2202
UKPRN: 10076230
UPRN: 44054185
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Chatham Central & Brompton (E05014450)
Easting & Northing: 576251E, 167414N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 44.57" N 0° 31' 52.76" E
Plus Code: 9F329GHJ+JG
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Carrie Bailey - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2030.
- Mr Liam Bonthrone - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 December 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2029.
- Mrs Caroline Chrichton - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
- Mrs Samantha Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr James Dean - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
- Mr Vusi Mathebula - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
- Mrs Amy Prentice - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 June 2029.
- Mrs Vanessa Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2026.