St Augustine Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Augustine Academy
Address: Oakwood Road
Town/City: Maidstone
County: Kent
Postcode: ME16 8AE
Telephone Number: 01622 752490
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Woodard Academies Trust
Sponsor: Woodard Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Steffan Ball
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 673 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.5%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 136923
DfE Number: 886/4000
UKPRN: 10034935
UPRN: 10014313780
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Maidstone (E07000110)
Constituency: Maidstone and Malling (E14001349)
Electoral Ward: Fant & Oakwood (E05015599)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)

Easting & Northing: 574440E, 155313N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 15.25" N 0° 29' 57.87" E
Plus Code: 9F327FCX+9Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Revd Richard Braddy - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
  • Mrs Susan Heather - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 June 2028.
  • Mrs Gemma Hitch - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Tina Mahvar - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
  • Mr Matthew Payne - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 April 2026.
  • Miss Joanna Rees - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 July 2027.
  • Mr Gary Starling - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
  • Mr Neil Willis - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
  • Mr Neil Willis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Willmott - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 April 2028.