St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Address: Romany Road, Rainham, Romany Road
Town/City: Gillingham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME8 6JH
Telephone Number: 01634 234677
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Vicki-Louise Gallagher
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 237 (42% boys & 58% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.7%

Location and administration

URN: 150466
DfE Number: 887/3732
UKPRN: 10094081
UPRN: 44087220
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Gillingham and Rainham (E14001246)
Electoral Ward: Twydall (E05014470)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 579863E, 166652N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 15.86" N 0° 34' 58.02" E
Plus Code: 9F329HCM+C4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Twydall Primary School and Nursery (0.2km)
  2. Featherby Junior School (0.8km)
  3. Danecourt School (0.9km)
  4. Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.9km)
  5. Featherby Infant and Nursery School (0.9km)
  6. The Howard School (1.0km)
  7. Rainham School for Girls (1.1km)
  8. Thames View Primary School (1.1km)
  9. Will Adams Academy (1.5km)
  10. The Academy of Woodlands (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Rebecca Abbott - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
  • Mr Ralph Allison - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 April 2030.
  • Fr Arthur Champ - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 November 2029.
  • Mrs Clare Clark - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
  • Headteacher Vicki-Louise Gallagher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Nick Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Mr Michael Griffiths - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 January 2026.
  • Mr Richard Hillier - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
  • Father Emmanuel Onuw - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 June 2029.
  • Mrs Kerry Rushton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Kerry Rushton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2025.
  • Mrs Siobhan Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 January 2029.
  • Mrs Catherine Treagust - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2026.