St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Address: Lambourn Way, Lordswood
Town/City: Chatham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME5 8PU
Telephone Number: 01634 669700
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah McAlpine
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 205 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.3%

Location and administration

URN: 149979
DfE Number: 887/3753
UKPRN: 10092965
UPRN: 44058733
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Lordswood & Walderslade (E05014458)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 577291E, 162859N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 16.11" N 0° 32' 38.34" E
Plus Code: 9F328GQV+4H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Swingate Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Lordswood School (0.6km)
  3. Walderslade Primary School (1.2km)
  4. Tunbury Primary School (1.6km)
  5. Maundene School (1.7km)
  6. St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (1.7km)
  7. Oaklands School (1.8km)
  8. Greenacre School (1.9km)
  9. Walderslade School (2.1km)
  10. Bradfields Academy (2.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Lisa Brett - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 September 2025.
  • Mrs Lisa Brett - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
  • Father Joseph Donkor - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
  • Mrs Grace Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
  • Mr Lee Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 April 2028.
  • Stevie Hunt - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
  • Headteacher Sarah McAlpine - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Natalie Pastore - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
  • Gerry Sharratt - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 February 2027.
  • Mrs Rachel Upton - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 February 2030.
  • Rebecca Warren-Heys - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 September 2025.
  • Rebecca Warren-Heys - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 September 2026.