St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

Contact details for the school

School Name: St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Address: Rochester Road
Town/City: Gravesend
County: Kent
Postcode: DA12 2SY
Telephone Number: 01474 534546
Website: http://www.stjohnsprimary.kent.sch.uk

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Co Headteacher Caroline Barron Paula Cooneyhan
Capacity: 854
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 869 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%

Location and administration

URN: 142156
DfE Number: 886/3708
UKPRN: 10053098
UPRN: 100062311904
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Gravesham (E07000109)
Constituency: Gravesham (E14001254)
Electoral Ward: Denton (E05014914)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 565990E, 173541N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 13.86" N 0° 23' 12.8" E
Plus Code: 9F32C9PP+VQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Gravesend Grammar School (0.2km)
St John's Catholic Comprehensive (0.3km)
LINK19 College (0.7km)
Chantry Community Primary School (0.8km)
Westcourt Primary School (0.8km)
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.9km)
Estuary Academy (1.0km)
Pier View Academy (1.1km)
Wrotham Road Primary School (1.4km)
Whitehill Primary School (1.4km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor school†

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

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

Governors

Co Headteacher Caroline Barron - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
Mrs Catherine Bishop - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
Mr Jermaine Charlery - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
Co Headteacher Paula Cooneyhan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
Mrs Kerandeep Dhillon - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
Dr Esuabom Dijemeni - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
Mrs Lisa Lambourne - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
Mr John Lynch - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2028.
Fr Emmanuel Ogunnaike - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
Mrs Colette Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 November 2029.
Mrs Karen Thompson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 July 2027.