Minster Church of England Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Minster Church of England Primary School
Address: Molineux Road, Minster-in-Thanet
Town/City: Ramsgate
County: Kent
Postcode: CT12 4PS

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school closed in 2026

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul McCarthy
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 383 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.1%

Location and administration

URN: 118696
DfE Number: 886/3182
UKPRN: 10069091
UPRN: 200001487980
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Thanet (E07000114)
Constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich (E14001282)
Electoral Ward: Thanet Villages (E05005100)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)

Easting & Northing: 630821E, 164492N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 19' 59.79" N 1° 18' 44.33" E
Plus Code: 9F3388M6+8W

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Minster Church of England Primary School (0.0km)
  2. Monkton Church of England Primary School (2.2km)
  3. Great Oaks Small School (2.8km)
  4. Life Skills Manor (3.7km)
  5. The Llewellyn School and Nursery (3.9km)
  6. Maple Haven Ltd (3.9km)
  7. Birchington Church of England Primary School (4.2km)
  8. St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School (5.0km)
  9. King Ethelbert School (5.0km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mr Nick Burden - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr John Chesters - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr Ashley Danes - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr Ashley Danes - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr Richard Iddenden - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2025.
  • Mr Michael Kenny - Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr Paul McCarthy - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mrs Charlotte Morrissey - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr Darren Philpot - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr Hadley Pressley - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
  • Mr Hadley Pressley - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Shervington - Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 December 2025.
  • Mrs Nicola Mary Sworder - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 March 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Tye - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 March 2026.