St Martin's School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Martin's School
Address: Markland Road
Town/City: Dover
County: Kent
Postcode: CT17 9LY
Telephone Number: 01304 206620
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Whinless Down Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Thompson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 183 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29%

Location and administration

URN: 143075
DfE Number: 886/2313
UKPRN: 10057448
UPRN: 100062290538
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dover (E07000108)
Constituency: Dover and Deal (E14001202)
Electoral Ward: Maxton & Elms Vale (E05012862)

Easting & Northing: 630181E, 141199N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 7' 27.96" N 1° 17' 17.49" E
Plus Code: 9F3347FQ+Q7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Astor Secondary School (0.3km)
  2. Vale View Community School (0.5km)
  3. Dover Grammar School for Boys (0.5km)
  4. Elms School (0.8km)
  5. Priory Fields School (0.8km)
  6. White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School (1.0km)
  7. Aycliffe Community Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Dover College (1.4km)
  9. Barton Junior School (1.7km)
  10. Dover Grammar School for Girls (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Carole Bennett - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
  • Mr Malcolm Bowler - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2028.
  • Miss Katie Burton - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
  • Francesca Bushell - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2027.
  • Mr Henry Coates - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 July 2028.
  • Mr Henry Coates - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 October 2026.
  • Miss Casey Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Alison Mackintosh - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2028.
  • Kirsty Meakings - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2027.
  • Mr Chris Scoble - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2026.
  • Mr Chris Scoble - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
  • Mr Chris Scoble - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 October 2030.
  • Mrs Lisa Sprigmore - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Helen Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Billy Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 February 2026.
  • Mr Keith Woods - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Miss Shelley Yalden - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 November 2027.