St John's Church of England Infant School
School Name: St John's Church of England Infant School Address: 4 New Street, 4 New Street Town/City: Chatham County: Kent Postcode: ME4 6RH Telephone Number: 01634 844135 Website: https://www.stjohns.medway.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 5-7) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Medway Anglican Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mrs R Edwards
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 77 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.2%
URN: 142157
DfE Number: 887/3095
UKPRN: 10053759
UPRN: 44029362
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Fort Pitt (E05014453)
Diocese: CE31(Diocese of Rochester)
Easting & Northing: 575450E, 167393N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 44.79" N 0° 31' 11.33" E
Plus Code: 9F329GH9+JW
DfE Record: View record
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- HUMUANI Abokede - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2026.
- Mr Steve Coleman - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2025.
- Headteacher Rebekah Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 May 2030.
- Mrs Nicola Gething - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 November 2027.
- Miss Deirdre Elizabeth Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2025.
- Ms Deirdre Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
- Ms Elizabeth Kebbell - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
- Revd Martyn Saunders - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2028.
- Headteacher Joanne Strachan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
- Mr Allan Warrington - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2029.