The Sittingbourne School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Sittingbourne School
Address: Swanstree Avenue
Town/City: Sittingbourne
County: Kent
Postcode: ME10 4NL
Telephone Number: 01795 472449
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Swale Academies Trust
Sponsor: Swale Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Trust Principal: Mr Nick Smith
Capacity: 1350
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1556 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 115% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.4%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 137687
DfE Number: 886/4002
UKPRN: 10036067
UPRN: 100062627032
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Swale (E07000113)
Constituency: Sittingbourne and Sheppey (E14001474)
Electoral Ward: Roman (E05009558)

Easting & Northing: 592123E, 162907N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 0.33" N 0° 45' 24.07" E
Plus Code: 9F328QM4+9M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Sultan Anibaba - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Mrs Nicola Collins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Mrs Yasmin Grant - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Ms Gemma Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 March 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Judd - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Ms Lynn Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Lynn Lawrence - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
  • Mr Justin Lovell - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
  • Mr Sean Mortimore - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mr Richard Samuel - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 July 2026.
  • Mr Nick Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).