Drapers Mills Primary Academy
School Name: Drapers Mills Primary Academy Address: St Peter's Footpath Town/City: Margate County: Kent Postcode: CT9 2SP Telephone Number: 01843 223989 Website: http://www.drapersmills-tkat.org
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Taylor
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 246 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 59% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 76.4%
URN: 139021
DfE Number: 886/2017
UKPRN: 10039726
UPRN: 200003079364
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Thanet (E07000114)
Constituency: East Thanet (E14001216)
Electoral Ward: Dane Valley (E05005089)
Easting & Northing: 636260E, 169934N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 47.6" N 1° 23' 37.9" E
Plus Code: 9F3399HV+XG
DfE Record: View record
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- Fuad Bin Azad - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Mr Stirling Joy - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
- David Little - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2017 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 January 2029.
- Mr James Lockwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
- Mr Roger Silk - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 June 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 June 2028.
- Mrs Hannah Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Roxxi West - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 March 2027.
- Joanne Wetherell - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2028.