St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
School Name: St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Address: Fairfield Road Town/City: New Romney County: Kent Postcode: TN28 8BP Telephone Number: 01797 361906 Website: www.st-nicholas-newromney.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: The Diocese Of Canterbury Academies Trust Sponsor: Aquila, The Diocese Of Canterbury Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Dale
Capacity: 440
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 412 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.1%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 142814
DfE Number: 886/2078
UKPRN: 10056538
UPRN: 50002925
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (E07000112)
Constituency: Folkestone and Hythe (E14001239)
Electoral Ward: New Romney (E05010022)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)
Easting & Northing: 606585E, 125146N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 59' 21.35" N 0° 56' 32.41" E
Plus Code: 9F22XWQR+PW
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr James Bader - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 May 2028.
- Headteacher Christopher Dale - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Sam Dennison - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
- Mrs Lyn Edwards - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
- Mr Paul Faderin - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 May 2030.
- Dr Emily HAYDAY - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
- Reverend Christopher Hodgkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Penny Mackrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2026.
- Mrs Hannah Stanford-Weeks - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
- Mrs Victoria Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 May 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Webb - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 November 2026.