St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Address: New Road
Town/City: Sheerness
County: Kent
Postcode: ME12 1BW
Telephone Number: 01795 662708
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Sam Atkinson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 198 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.1%

Location and administration

URN: 141386
DfE Number: 886/2054
UKPRN: 10047523
UPRN: 200002533178
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Swale (E07000113)
Constituency: Sittingbourne and Sheppey (E14001474)
Electoral Ward: Sheerness (E05009560)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 591704E, 174591N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 18.61" N 0° 45' 25.13" E
Plus Code: 9F32CQQ4+CQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Rose Street Primary School (0.2km)
  2. West Minster Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Richmond Primary School (1.2km)
  4. EKC Sheppey Secondary (1.4km)
  5. Halfway Houses Primary School (2.2km)
  6. Nore Academy (2.2km)
  7. Queenborough School and Nursery (2.5km)
  8. Leigh Academy Minster (2.8km)
  9. The Elmley Dray School (3.1km)
  10. St James Church of England Primary Academy (3.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Fr Akililu Assefa Gizaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Sam Atkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Steve Austin - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 October 2028.
  • Mrs Sandra Forster - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
  • Mrs Rebecca Penny - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Rebecca Penny - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Mrs Sally Pinagapany - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Chris Wells - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 December 2028.