West Minster Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: West Minster Primary School
Address: St George's Avenue
Town/City: Sheerness
County: Kent
Postcode: ME12 1ET
Telephone Number: 01795 662178
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Sheerness West Federation

Staff and pupils

Head of School: Miss Tina Ovenden
Capacity: 570
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 473 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 118438
DfE Number: 886/2434
UKPRN: 10076225
UPRN: 100062626557
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Swale (E07000113)
Constituency: Sittingbourne and Sheppey (E14001474)
Electoral Ward: Sheerness (E05009560)

Easting & Northing: 591524E, 173868N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 55.45" N 0° 45' 14.42" E
Plus Code: 9F32CQJ3+RJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Ms Kirstine Boon - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
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  • Sarah Hartnell - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2026.
  • Ms Leanne Hayward - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
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