Rivermead School
School Name: Rivermead School Address: Forge Lane Town/City: Gillingham County: Kent Postcode: ME7 1UG Telephone Number: 01634 338348 Website: www.rivermead.org.uk
Phase: Ages 4-16 Type: Academy special converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Rivermead Inclusive Trust Sponsor: Rivermead Inclusive Trust
Headteacher: Miss Shelley Campbell
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 163 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 55.7%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- PD - Physical Disability
URN: 142555
DfE Number: 887/7016
UKPRN: 10055167
UPRN: 44079137
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Gillingham and Rainham (E14001246)
Electoral Ward: Gillingham North (E05014454)
Easting & Northing: 578135E, 169051N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 35.4" N 0° 33' 33.07" E
Plus Code: 9F329HV5+7M
DfE Record: View record
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- Councillor Kwashie Anang - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
- Mrs Jasvinder Bansil - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
- Tracy Bromley-Waugh - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 June 2026.
- Mr Mark Burgiss - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr David Hopkins - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Miss Stacey McKenna - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 December 2025.
- Miss Robyn Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
- Mr Joe Nolan - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 June 2027.
- Ms Cathy Reid - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2026.
- Mrs Elizabeth Tootell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Miss Rebecca Wozencroft - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2028.