Burnt Oak Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Burnt Oak Primary School
Address: Richmond Road
Town/City: Gillingham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME7 1LS
Telephone Number: 01634 334344
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Wignell
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 430 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.5%

Location and administration

URN: 131527
DfE Number: 887/3760
UKPRN: 10075241
UPRN: 44027271
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Gillingham and Rainham (E14001246)
Electoral Ward: Gillingham North (E05014454)

Easting & Northing: 577499E, 169057N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 36.31" N 0° 33' 0.21" E
Plus Code: 9F329HV2+92

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Oasis Academy Skinner Street (0.5km)
  2. Waterfront UTC (0.5km)
  3. MidKent College (0.6km)
  4. Rivermead School (0.6km)
  5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
  6. Saxon Way Primary School (0.7km)
  7. Barnsole Primary School (1.2km)
  8. Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy (1.2km)
  9. Brompton Academy (1.3km)
  10. Brompton-Westbrook Primary School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Related school*

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Tara Baker - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mr Darren Bird - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2029.
  • Mrs Stacey Brooker - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mr David Coates - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mr Barry Hammond - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mr Paul Harrison - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mrs Amanda Howes - Governor. Appointed on 28 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 October 2028.
  • Mr Simon Lucas - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mr Stephen Roe - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mr Terry Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.