St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
Address: Becket Close, Birchanger Road, South Norwood
Town/City: London
Postcode: SE25 5BN
Telephone Number: 02 0865 3006
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Diarmuid Skehan
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 409 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.2%

Location and administration

URN: 138612
DfE Number: 306/3403
UKPRN: 10038038
UPRN: 200001205933
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Croydon East (E14001186)
Electoral Ward: Woodside (E05011489)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 534345E, 167335N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 23.27" N 0° 4' 13.58" W
Plus Code: 9C3X9WQH+WR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Crosfield Nursery School (0.5km)
  2. Woodside Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary (0.6km)
  4. Oasis Academy Ryelands (0.7km)
  5. South Norwood Primary (0.7km)
  6. Oasis Academy Arena (0.7km)
  7. Robert Fitzroy Academy (0.8km)
  8. Oasis Academy Shirley Park (0.9km)
  9. John Wood School & Nursery (0.9km)
  10. Heavers Farm Primary School (0.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Amy Brammer - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2024. Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Guilia Dallas - Trustee. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Rebecca Eastmond - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Rebecca Eastmond - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Monsignor Gerald Ewing - Member. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Vijaya Gonsalves - Trustee. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Vijaya Gonsalves - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 May 2030.
  • Emma Graham - Trustee. Appointed on 22 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Emma Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Stephanie Haywood-White - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Stephanie Haywood-White - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mark Humphreys - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr Mark Humphreys - Member. Appointed on 31 July 2012 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Chiara Maltese - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Mr Paul McCallum - Member. Appointed on 2 March 2020 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Sandra O'Connor - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Ms Alison Obiorah - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Alison Obiorah - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Alexis Pires Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Mr Diarmuid Skehan - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2023. Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Headteacher Diarmuid Skehan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Keith Sylvia - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2039.
  • Fr Keith Sylvia - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Stephanie Tambini - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Stephanie Tambini - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Diana West - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Diana West - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr Adam Windley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2027.
  • Mr Adam Windley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
  • Adam Windley - Trustee. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2026.