St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary 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: https://www.smcschool.co.uk/
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
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.