St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Address: High Street, Puckeridge Town/City: Ware County: Hertfordshire Postcode: SG11 1RZ Telephone Number: 01920 821450 Website: www.stcanterbury.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Worton-Geer
Capacity: 122
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 112 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.5%
URN: 148495
DfE Number: 919/3367
UKPRN: 10088099
UPRN: 10033099242
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Hertfordshire (E07000242)
Constituency: North East Hertfordshire (E14001393)
Electoral Ward: Braughing & Standon (E05015361)
Diocese: RC01(Archdiocese of Westminster)
Easting & Northing: 538466E, 223102N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 23.7" N 0° 0' 38.88" E
Plus Code: 9F32V2Q6+X8
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Mr James Barber - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
- Mrs Lesley Bills - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
- Mrs Wendy Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Paul Coates - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 October 2025.
- Mr Daniel D'cruz - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 August 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Stephen Eccles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Mrs Jenny Giles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Michelle Keating - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
- Mr David Lang - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Niall Megaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
- Mr Tim Mills - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Emma Overett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mrs Katie Worton-Geer - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 14 April 2026.