St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
Address: Orchard Place
Town/City: Faversham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME13 8AP
Telephone Number: 01795 532496
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The Diocese Of Canterbury Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aquila, The Diocese Of Canterbury Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Rowley-Jones
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 208 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.9%

Location and administration

URN: 141220
DfE Number: 886/2051
UKPRN: 10047011
UPRN: 200002530657
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Swale (E07000113)
Constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent (E14001235)
Electoral Ward: Abbey (E05009544)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)

Easting & Northing: 601949E, 161379N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 18' 58.68" N 0° 53' 48.07" E
Plus Code: 9F328V8W+GM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Emma Bishop - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2030.
  • Mr Daniel Chantler - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
  • Ms Debbie Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2030.
  • Mrs STEPH Guthrie - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mrs Anne Kay - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
  • Mrs Anne Kay - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2026.
  • Mr Robert Moorfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 November 2027.
  • Mr Louis Reynolds - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
  • Rev Simon Rowlands - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2013 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mrs Louise Rowley-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Alison Swinney - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 7 May 2026.