Wayfield Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Wayfield Primary School
Address: Wayfield Road
Town/City: Chatham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME5 0HH
Telephone Number: 0300 065 8230
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: The Primary First Trust
Sponsor: The Primary First Trust

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Headteacher Wayne Clayton
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 428 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 119% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.6%

Location and administration

URN: 143909
DfE Number: 887/2018
UKPRN: 10062232
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Wayfield & Weeds Wood (E05014472)

Easting & Northing: 576192E, 165414N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 21' 39.96" N 0° 31' 46.15" E
Plus Code: 9F329G6H+CQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Wayne Clayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Rowan Katherine Cornwall - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
  • Ms Rachael Flaherty - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 December 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 19 April 2026.
  • Mrs Michelle Fletcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 February 2027.
  • Miss Emma Ingram - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 March 2027.
  • Helen Jayne Pearce - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Phillipson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 January 2020.
  • Mr Stephen Rumbles - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
  • Peter John Sears - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 October 2026.
  • Peter John Sears - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Miss Alison Tanti - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 July 2026.
  • Revd Andrew Vaughan - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 June 2028.