St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy
Address: Newington Road
Town/City: Ramsgate
County: Kent
Postcode: CT11 0QX
Telephone Number: 01843 592257
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Diocese Of Canterbury Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aquila, The Diocese Of Canterbury Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Buckland
Capacity: 256
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 120 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 47% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 73.3%

Location and administration

URN: 138592
DfE Number: 886/2014
UKPRN: 10038488
UPRN: 200002234791
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Thanet (E07000114)
Constituency: East Thanet (E14001216)
Electoral Ward: Newington (E05005095)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)

Easting & Northing: 636976E, 165548N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 24.81" N 1° 24' 4.35" E
Plus Code: 9F338CR2+3F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ellington Infant School (0.3km)
  2. Ramsgate Arts Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Newington Community Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Small Haven School (0.7km)
  5. Priory Infant School (0.9km)
  6. St Lawrence College Junior School (1.0km)
  7. St Lawrence College (1.0km)
  8. Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate (1.1km)
  9. Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School (1.1km)
  10. Dame Janet Primary Academy (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Louise Buckland - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Sharon Cutler - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 19 April 2026.
  • Mr Robert Gregory - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 February 2030.
  • Mr Robert Gregory - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2025.
  • Mrs Michelle Kiting - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Mountjoy - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 July 2027.
  • Mr Floyd Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 February 2030.
  • Mr Floyd Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2026.
  • Mr David Torbett-Bethune - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mrs Hayley Torbett-Bethune - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Rev Catherine Tucker - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 2 June 2029.