Maritime Academy
School Name: Maritime Academy Address: Chalk Lane Town/City: Rochester County: Kent Postcode: ME2 4YG Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0333 360 2150 Website: https://www.maritimeacademy.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Matt Evans
Capacity: 1150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 736 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 64% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.7%
URN: 149075
DfE Number: 887/4005
UKPRN: 10090894
UPRN: 44085465
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Rochester and Strood (E14001447)
Electoral Ward: Strood Rural (E05014468)
Easting & Northing: 574526E, 170227N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 17.46" N 0° 30' 28.6" E
Plus Code: 9F32CG35+W5
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Matt Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mrs Samantha Field - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Nick Forward - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Stuart Gardner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
- Mrs Khuzamah Ghanem - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Ashley Hall - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Ashley Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Ashley Hall - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Ms Khadija Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Peter Martin - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Ms Kerry Masters - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
- Mr Derek Morrison - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Ms Helena Ortega - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.